36 Dead in Greece Train Accident... Ministry of Foreign Affairs Confirms No Korean Casualties

Death Toll Rises by 10 to 26

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 1st that there have been no confirmed or reported Korean casualties in the train collision accident that occurred in central Greece.

According to foreign media, on the night of the 28th of last month local time in Greece, a freight train and a passenger train traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki collided near Larisa in the Thessaly region of central Greece, causing some cars to derail or catch fire.

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Local police and fire authorities reported that 36 people have died and 85 have been injured so far due to the accident. The death toll may increase as search operations continue.

Since the accident occurred, diplomatic authorities have been verifying through local missions whether there are any Korean victims.

Foreign media reported that this accident is the deadliest train accident in Greece in decades. In 1972, two trains collided in the outskirts of Larisa, where this accident occurred, resulting in 19 deaths. It was also reported that Greece’s railway system is outdated and in need of modernization, with many trains operating on single tracks.

Kostas Agorastos, Governor of Thessaly, said in an interview with national TV, "It was a very powerful collision," adding, "It is a terrible evening. It is even difficult to describe the scene."

He continued, "The front part of the train was smashed," and added, "Special lifting equipment is being used to clear the debris and lift the railway vehicles. Debris is scattered all over the derailment site."

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