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East Sussex train derailment injures 18 people near Lewes
A Southern Rail passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England, on Thursday afternoon. The service, traveling from London Victoria to Eastbourne, was carrying approximately 150 passengers when three of its carriages overturned on their sides between Haywards Heath and Lewes.
Emergency services, including the British Transport Police, fire, and ambulance crews, responded to the scene, which was declared a major incident. While all passengers were eventually evacuated safely, the accident resulted in multiple injuries. Reports indicate that approximately 18 to 20 people were treated for various injuries, including two individuals who sustained serious, though not life-threatening, injuries.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has been deployed to investigate the cause of the derailment. Some reports suggest that extreme heat and potential track expansion due to a heatwave may be factors under investigation. The incident caused significant disruption to rail services in the region, with several lines closed and major delays reported.
Entities
British Transport Police · East Sussex · Heidi Alexander · Lewes · Lewes railway station · National Rail · Rail Accident Investigation Branch · Southern Rail
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 13 SOURCES] All passengers on the train were safely evacuated. www.euronews.com · globalnation.inquirer.net · www.benguturk.com · www.cbc.bb · euroweeklynews.com · +8 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] At least three carriages derailed and overturned on their sides. www.arabnews.pk · www.euronews.com · www.cbc.bb · euroweeklynews.com · www.in.gr · +12 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The derailed train was a Southern Rail service traveling from London Victoria to Eastbourne. www.arabnews.pk · globalnation.inquirer.net · www.benguturk.com · www.cbc.bb · euroweeklynews.com · +11 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Two people sustained serious injuries and nine others sustained less serious injuries. www.in.gr · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.euronews.com · globalnation.inquirer.net · www.cbc.bb · +13 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The British Transport Police declared a major incident following the derailment. www.euronews.com · globalnation.inquirer.net · www.cmjornal.pt · www.benguturk.com · www.cbc.bb · +7 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The derailment occurred between Haywards Heath and Lewes. www.tagesschau.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.in.gr · www.benguturk.com · www.it-boltwise.de · +8 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Approximately 150 passengers were on board the train at the time of the accident. www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.euronews.com · globalnation.inquirer.net · www.in.gr · www.benguturk.com · +18 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been called to investigate the cause of the derailment. www.tagesschau.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · ghanaguardian.com · www.cbc.bb · euroweeklynews.com · +8 more