A passenger train derailed near the town of Lewes in the county of East Sussex on Thursday afternoon. Approximately 150 people were on board. Twenty people suffered injuries, two of them seriously. Authorities declared a major incident and rescue services asked the public to avoid the area. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
The accident occurred in southeastern England between Haywards Heath and Lewes. Initial reports mentioned overturned carriages and passengers trapped in the train. Firefighters, paramedics, police, and other rescue teams responded to the scene. Rescue helicopters also landed nearby. According to initial information, no fatalities were reported.
The cause of the derailment is not yet known. The railway infrastructure in the area was closed following the accident and the incident disrupted train services in the region. Rescue efforts focused on assisting injured passengers, securing the train set, and monitoring the accident site.
Transport and safety authorities will continue investigating the circumstances of the accident. The next steps will depend on the condition of the track, damage to the carriages, and conclusions from the initial technical inspection. It is expected that restrictions on railway traffic may continue during the removal of accident consequences.
Passenger train derailed near Lewes, two people seriously injured
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