More Rail Officials in Greece Face Charges Following Deadly Train Crash

More Rail Officials in Greece Face Charges Following Deadly Train Crash

More Rail Officials in Greece , Face Charges Following , Deadly Train Crash.

On March 9, three more Greek rail officials were charged in connection with a head-on train crash that killed 57 people .

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Fox News reports that the charges were named amid ongoing protests and promises from the Greek government to overhaul rail safety.

According to a senior official, two station managers and a supervisor have been charged with endangering rail safety which resulted in the loss of life.

The Associated Press originally reported that all three individuals have been summoned to provide testimony, while none of them have been detained.

Fox News reports that similar charges were filed against a 59-year-old station manager who was arrested following the February 28 crash.

The station manager is currently being held in pre-trial detention.

Meanwhile, protests continue across Athens, including large rallies and nationwide strikes amid criticism of the government's response to the head-on collision.

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The deadly accident occurred along northern Greece's main rail route near the town of Tempe.

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Fox News reports that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has repeatedly apologized for the crash, but has claimed that previous governments share the responsibility.

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Fox News reports that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has repeatedly apologized for the crash, but has claimed that previous governments share the responsibility.

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I take responsibility.

We can’t — we don’t want to, and we should not — hide behind a series of human errors, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, via Fox News