In Greece, 38 people have been confirmed dead in an accident in which a train carrying passengers collided with a freight train, and the minister in charge has resigned.
On the 28th of last month, the police and fire department met on the 1st of an accident where a train carrying passengers and a freight train collided head-on in Tempe, a town in central Greece, and announced that 38 people had been confirmed dead so far. bottom.
Police and firefighters will continue to search for missing persons at the site, as the vehicle that collided with them caught fire at the time of the accident.
Under these circumstances, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Karamanlis announced on the 1st that he would resign, ``taking responsibility for the long-standing failure of the Greek political system.''
Greek media have also reported that the station master of the station that has jurisdiction over the area where the accident occurred has been arrested by authorities on suspicion of manslaughter and other charges.
According to a report on railway safety released by the European Union last year, Greece's railways are five times more likely to die in accidents per million kilometers traveled than the average of EU member countries. was concerned.
The Greek media has critically reported that the traffic control system and traffic lights were not working, prompting public calls for accountability for the accident.