At least 20 people have been injured after a TER train carrying 180 passengers derailed in Normandy, north-west France. The train was travelling between Rouen and Caen when it derailed at around 7.45pm local time (6.45pm BST), local authorities said.
Mass-casualty response activated
A mass-casualty response plan was activated following the incident. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on X that the number of people injured was a "provisional count".
SNCF Reseau, which manages the French rail network, told the AFP news agency that services on the line had been suspended and power to the tracks cut to allow emergency services to work. "The priority is to care for the passengers and then to restore safe operating conditions," SNCF Reseau said.
Passenger describes derailment
A 15-year-old boy travelling in carriage 34 told French newspaper Ouest-France: "All of a sudden, we felt strong vibrations. The train lifted off the tracks." He added: "Some windows shattered. In front of us, the carriage derailed and rolled over. We passed it; we were still on the tracks."
Investigation underway
Rail authorities and the police are investigating the cause of the accident.
