Greece Train Crash Trial Begins: 36 Defendants Charged

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. A criminal trial began Monday in Greece for the February 2023 train crash near Tempe that killed 57 people, including many, students. The disaster highlighted deep safety problems in the country's rail system. The passenger train somehow got routed onto the wrong track and slammed into an oncoming freight train. Police signals, understaffing, poor oversight, and years of delayed upgrades all played a role in the tragedy. Victims' families have turned out in large numbers, many wearing black, as hundreds protested outside the venue under heavy police presence. The crash remains a raw wound, fueling street protests, strikes and widespread anger at those in charge, 36 defendants, mostly rail workers, and transport officials like station masters and former executives face charges for putting public safety. At risk, the massive case with hundreds of witnesses is set in a converted campus and

1:01may last two years. Other probes continue, including once targeting political leaders, keeping pressure on for real answers and accountability in this ongoing saga.