Rescue operation underway as passenger train derails in southern England
A passenger train has derailed and flipped in southern England, prompting an urgent rescue operation.
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The brief
The incident occurred near Lewes in East Sussex, according to the British Transport Police. The cause of the derailment is not yet clear. The derailment involved three cars of the passenger train.
Police are at the scene, and a rescue operation is underway. CNN, ABC News, CTV News, Bloomberg and the BBC are all reporting on the incident. The number of passengers on board and the extent of injuries are not yet known.
The status of the rescue operation and the condition of those involved have not been specified. The train's route and the specific circumstances leading to the derailment are also unclear.
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Sources (12)
- Train derails in England leaving cars flipped, passengers injured USA Today · 5h ago
- East Sussex train derailment: How a bumpy bit of track turned into a rollercoaster The Telegraph · 5h ago
- At least 11 hurt as train derails, flinging carriages sideways The Independent · 5h ago
- ‘We just went over’: Passenger train from London derails, flips smh.com.au · 5h ago
- Passenger train derails and flips onto side in southern England NBC News · 5h ago
- Train Derails Near Town of Lewes in East Sussex, U.K. The New York Times · 5h ago
- Two seriously injured after train derails near Lewes in East Sussex BBC · 5h ago
- Police Are At the Scene of a Train Derailment in Sussex Bloomberg.com · 5h ago
- Passenger train derails and flips in southern England ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 5h ago
- Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex, British Transport Police say BBC · 5h ago
- London train derail: Three cars in passenger train flips CTV News · 5h ago
- Rescue operation underway as passenger train derails in southern England CNN · 5h ago
Quick answers
Where did the train derail?
The train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex.
What caused the derailment?
The cause of the derailment is not yet known.
How many cars were involved?
Three cars of the passenger train were involved in the derailment.
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