Brétigny-sur-Orge train crash, Train crash in France
The Brétigny-sur-Orge train crash was a severe derailment incident.
On 12 July 2013, an intercity train derailed at the station of Brétigny-sur-Orge.
The accident raised questions about the safety practices of the French railway system.
Emergency response protocols were scrutinized and updated after the crash.
Brétigny crash marked one of the worst rail accidents in France in recent years.
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