A train derailment occurred on September 11, 2026, near Cleon in Normandy, France, on the rail line between Rouen and Caen. Investigators suspect sabotage as the cause after a fragment of rail was found on the track. The incident injured 44 people, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition. The train carried 186 passengers and derailed around 17:45 UTC close to the Renault factory. The French police and prosecutor are investigating. Drug and alcohol tests on the train driver were negative. SNCF suspended traffic and cut power to the tracks for emergency response. Rail services were disrupted between Rouen, Caen, and Le Havre but resumed with replacement bus services. The train will only be lifted after prosecutor approval. SNCF pledged full cooperation with the ongoing inquiry.

A train derailment occurred on September 11, 2026, near Cleon in Normandy, France, on the rail line between Rouen and Caen. Investigators suspect sabotage as the cause after a fragment of rail was found on the track. The incident injured 44 people, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition. The train carried 186 passengers and derailed around 17:45 UTC close to the Renault factory. The French police and prosecutor are investigating. Drug and alcohol tests on the train driver were negative. SNCF suspended traffic and cut power to the tracks for emergency response. Rail services were disrupted between Rouen, Caen, and Le Havre but resumed with replacement bus services. The train will only be lifted after prosecutor approval. SNCF pledged full cooperation with the ongoing inquiry.