Another tragedy hits France as 7 die in “high speed” train crash
While France grapples with the aftermath of coordinated terror attacks in Paris, a train accident in the eastern part of the country has added to the nation’s woes.
At least seven people were killed after a high-speed TGV train derailed Saturday afternoon in Eckwersheim en route from Paris to en route to Strasbourg.
About 11 others are reported injured.
The train is believed to have been testing the second phase of a new set of tracks between Strasbourg and Paris set to open in 2016, and several technicians were onboard, Grasswire reports.
A French rail official says the derailment may have been caused due to excessive speed, thereby ruling out possible terrorism.
The train accident comes barely 24 hours after Islamic State terrorists killed at least 150 people across Paris, Friday night.
While French President Francois Hollande vowed a “pitiless” response, ISIS said it will carry out more attacks in France.
