Saturday morning, the curious were gathered along the SNCF track, near Place Bellevue. A TER was stationary there, in the middle of a bend, with at least one wheel visibly coming off the rail.
A section of the concrete parapet which runs along rue Buffon had fallen onto the tracks a few hours earlier. Entire blocks passed under the train, which derailed and came to rest against the platform.
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An accident that occurred between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.
As part of the investigations carried out by the Saint-Etienne police officers, a call for witnesses is launched to try to understand how the events unfolded.
According to the police, who were able to use video surveillance images, a vehicle hit the low wall located just above the railway line, between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.
If you think you are able to advance the investigation, you can contact the accident and traffic offense brigade by telephone at 04.77.43.28.21 or 04.77.43.28.30.
