A year later, at the point Brétigny train crash

By figaro.fr, | LeFigaro.fr -

Although the results of forensic experts calculate SNCF seems inevitable eventually compensate thirty sacrifice his loss.

There were only a year has been one of the worst rail disasters in France in recent years. 17:11 clock the Brétigny station in Essonne Paris-Limoges to check and during the trip derail 137 kmh. 385 passengers on board. Two cars can be found lying on the tracks, the third sweep the platform on which many travelers expected. Six people died at the scene, the seventh victim died 16 days later. A year later, Le Figaro reported, in this case.

• charges against SNCF

SNCF is the front line. The results have been made in the past week against the railway company, very hard. Since "ever seen poor condition" the, a term which was found by a fortuitous event.

The report confirmed the cause of the derailment. "This is a track that the cause of this disaster," the report found. Le Figaro metal clip connecting the rails broke the passing train station in Paris Limoges-up Brétigny. At this point, experts have questioned the "get poor quality remains." 200 were no defects in the center part of the switch provided. "These anomalies have been known to train properly corrected or its agents to" fix legal experts.

It is up to the judges to determine the responsibility (...) Read more Figaro.fr

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