# Around 20 injured in train derailment in northern France

https://mins.news/en/item/55180

- DW, 2026-09-11 21:01 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/france-about-20-injured-in-train-derailment/a-79241365?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A train carrying 180 passengers derailed Friday evening near Cleon on the route between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said around 20 people were injured, stressing that the figure was provisional. The cause is under investigation, while rail traffic has been suspended.

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