October 24th 2024.
A tragic incident occurred today along Norway's northern coast as a train derailed, resulting in the death of one person and injury of four others. According to reports from Norwegian media, there were approximately 50 passengers on board the train at the time of the accident.
Initial reports indicated that some passengers had sustained minor injuries, but the full extent of the damages is still being investigated. The train's operator, SJ, had previously announced that 90 tickets had been sold for the journey, but they are unable to confirm the exact number of passengers who were on board when the train derailed at 12:38pm GMT.
Authorities have stated that a rock slide is likely the cause of the derailment, with the VG newspaper sharing a photo of a large rock on the tracks that had collided with one of the train carriages. The train in question was the Arctic Circle Express, which was en route from Trondheim to the town of Bodoe. According to the Joint Rescue Coordination Center for northern Norway, there were approximately 50-70 passengers on board the train.
Thankfully, it appears that all passengers have been safely evacuated from the train. Police spokesman Bent Are Eilertsen stated in an interview with Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 that they are currently verifying the passenger list to ensure that no one was left behind. One passenger, Ingvart Strand Mølster, shared with NRK that a rock had struck the train, but luckily no one in his carriage was harmed except for one person who sustained a minor ankle injury. Another passenger described the dramatic evacuation process, with people being helped out through the windows.
A video posted by NRK shows the train lying on its side, having left the tracks and crashed through trees before coming to a stop on the road. The area has been closed off to traffic following the derailment. Photos from Norwegian media depict the locomotive and at least two passenger cars involved in the accident. The derailment occurred near Bodoe, a town just north of the Arctic Circle. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
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