More Rail Officials in Greece , Face Charges Following , Deadly Train Crash.
On March 9, three more Greek rail officials
were charged in connection with a head-on
train crash that killed 57 people . .
Fox News reports that the charges were named
amid ongoing protests and promises from
the Greek government to overhaul rail safety.
According to a senior official, two station managers
and a supervisor have been charged with endangering
rail safety which resulted in the loss of life.
The Associated Press originally reported that all
three individuals have been summoned to provide
testimony, while none of them have been detained.
Fox News reports that similar charges were filed
against a 59-year-old station manager who
was arrested following the February 28 crash.
The station manager is currently
being held in pre-trial detention.
Meanwhile, protests continue across Athens, including
large rallies and nationwide strikes amid criticism of
the government's response to the head-on collision. .
The deadly accident occurred along northern
Greece's main rail route near the town of Tempe. .
Fox News reports that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
has repeatedly apologized for the crash, but has claimed
that previous governments share the responsibility. .
Fox News reports that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
has repeatedly apologized for the crash, but has claimed
that previous governments share the responsibility. .
I take responsibility. We can’t —
we don’t want to, and we should not —
hide behind a series of human errors, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, via Fox News