Regional train derails between Rouen and Caen; 44 injured

A regional passenger train carrying about 180 people partially derailed on Friday evening between Rouen and Caen in north‑western France, leaving at least 44 people injured, one of them a woman in serious condition. ([amp.dw.com](https://amp.dw.com/en/france-more-than-40-injured-in-train-derailment/a-79241365?utm_source=openai))

The accident occurred at around 19:30 local time and triggered a large emergency response at the scene. According to initial accounts, the train struck an as‑yet unidentified object; one carriage overturned and four others left the tracks. ([tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/frankreich-zugentgleisung-100.html?utm_source=openai))

Official statements and early assessments

France’s transport minister, Philippe Tabarot, initially said the provisional toll was about 20 injured, a figure later revised upward as rescue teams worked through the night. Authorities said the train carried approximately 180 passengers when the incident took place. ([itv.com](https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-11/at-least-20-injured-after-passenger-train-derails-in-northern-france?utm_source=openai))

Rescue services deployed dozens of firefighters and medical teams to assist the wounded and to evacuate passengers from the wreckage. Local officials described the response as extensive given the number of people on board. ([itv.com](https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-11/at-least-20-injured-after-passenger-train-derails-in-northern-france?utm_source=openai))

Investigators will examine the cause of the collision with the unidentified object and the sequence that led to the derailment. Authorities have not yet released a final cause and the probe is ongoing. ([laclepublique.fr](https://laclepublique.fr/seine-maritime/articles/2026/2026-09-11-deraillement-ter-rouen-caen-cleon/?utm_source=openai))

Photo: press material from the event