A train derailment occurred near Cléon, Normandy, France, on 11 September 2026 at approximately 17:45 UTC. Investigators suspect sabotage after a massive section of rail weighing between 250 and 300 kilograms was found on the track, which had not been placed there by maintenance or normal causes. The train, traveling between Rouen and Caen with 186 passengers, derailed causing one carriage to tip onto its side and four others to leave the tracks. 44 people were injured, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition who was hospitalized with her life no longer in danger. Authorities activated a mass-casualty response with 130 firefighters, 5 medical teams, and 80 vehicles. Rail traffic on the line was suspended and power cut for emergency operations, later resumed. Investigations into the cause are ongoing, with the public prosecutor authorizing further actions. SNCF Reseau is cooperating fully with the inquiry.

A train derailment occurred near Cléon, Normandy, France, on 11 September 2026 at approximately 17:45 UTC. Investigators suspect sabotage after a massive section of rail weighing between 250 and 300 kilograms was found on the track, which had not been placed there by maintenance or normal causes. The train, traveling between Rouen and Caen with 186 passengers, derailed causing one carriage to tip onto its side and four others to leave the tracks. 44 people were injured, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition who was hospitalized with her life no longer in danger. Authorities activated a mass-casualty response with 130 firefighters, 5 medical teams, and 80 vehicles. Rail traffic on the line was suspended and power cut for emergency operations, later resumed. Investigations into the cause are ongoing, with the public prosecutor authorizing further actions. SNCF Reseau is cooperating fully with the inquiry.