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186 passengers were on board the train when it derailed between Tourville and Elbeuf-Saint-Aubain

44 injured after Normandy train derailed between Rouen and Caen, authorities suspect malfeasance

At around 7:45 pm on Friday (11th September), a regional train on the Rouen-Caen line derailed near Cléon, between Tourville and Elbeuf-Saint-Aubin, in the Seine-Maritime département. Out of the 186 passengers on board, 44 were injured and one was transported to hospital with severe injuries.

76410 Cléon, France

12 September 2026

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