The investigating judges responsible for the investigation into the Brétigny-sur-Orge railway disaster in Essonne, which left 7 dead and dozens injured in July 2013, have ordered a trial against the SNCF and a railroad worker, announced Friday the floor of Evry.
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Both are referred to the criminal court for homicide and involuntary injuries. The 31-year-old railroader was at the head of a track inspection brigade at the time of the derailment. It was he who had carried out the last verification, eight days before the disaster. " The holding of the trial is envisaged during the year 2021, " said the prosecution in a statement.
