At least 6 dead in train derailment near Paris, French official says guttersnipes

At least six people were killed and 22 injured in a train derailment on Friday just south of Paris, French President Francois Hollande said.

The announcement by Hollande revised the death toll down from seven dead in Bretigny-sur-Orge.

Hollande arrived at the scene while rescue operations were under way.



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It was still unknown what caused the derailment of the regional train that left the Paris Austerlitz station Friday afternoon, said Guillaume Pepy, president of SNCF, the French national railway company.

SNCF characterized it as an accident.

Carrying about 370 people, the train was passing through the Bretigny-sur-Orge station. It did not have a scheduled stop there, Pepy said.

It was bound for the city of Limoges, Valls said.

The last four cars went off the track, the railway company said. One was lying on the track, it said.

A photo airing on BFMTV showed part of the train lying on the station's platform.

Hollande, who said he's traveled on the route before, announced three investigations -- a judiciary inquiry, an internal inquiry within SNCF and an inquiry that will be handled by the country's transport ministry.

Firefighters were on the scene as rescue operations continued into the evening, Pepy added.

Experts began their investigation at the scene.

'The first thought we all have is one of solidarity toward the victims and their families, and we feel a strong emotion because rail accidents are upsetting to the whole public,' Pepy said, becoming emotional as he spoke.

Earlier Friday, French police said that at least eight people had been killed, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

Firefighters were on the scene as rescue operations continued into the evening, Pepy added. Hollande, who said he's traveled on the route before, announced three investigations -- a judiciary inquiry, an internal inquiry within SNCF and an inquiry that will be handled by the country's transport ministry. At least six people were killed and 22 injured in a train derailment on Friday just south of Paris, French President Francois Hollande said. The announcement by Hollande revised the death toll down from seven dead in Bretigny-sur-Orge. Firefighters were on the scene as rescue operations continued into the evening, Pepy added. A photo airing on BFMTV showed part of the train lying on the station's platform. A photo airing on BFMTV showed part of the train lying on the station's platform. At least six people were killed and 22 injured in a train derailment on Friday just south of Paris, French President Francois Hollande said. A photo airing on BFMTV showed part of the train lying on the station's platform. It was bound for the city of Limoges, Valls said. Firefighters were on the scene as rescue operations continued into the evening, Pepy added. It was still unknown what caused the derailment of the regional train that left the Paris Austerlitz station Friday afternoon, said Guillaume Pepy, president of SNCF, the French national railway company. Hollande, who said he's traveled on the route before, announced three investigations -- a judiciary inquiry, an internal inquiry within SNCF and an inquiry that will be handled by the country's transport ministry. Firefighters were on the scene as rescue operations continued into the evening, Pepy added. Firefighters were on the scene as rescue operations continued into the evening, Pepy added. Hollande arrived at the scene while rescue operations were under way. The last four cars went off the track, the railway company said. One was lying on the track, it said. It was bound for the city of Limoges, Valls said. SNCF characterized it as an accident. At least six people were killed and 22 injured in a train derailment on Friday just south of Paris, French President Francois Hollande said. The last four cars went off the track, the railway company said. One was lying on the track, it said. Hollande, who said he's traveled on the route before, announced three investigations -- a judiciary inquiry, an internal inquiry within SNCF and an inquiry that will be handled by the country's transport ministry. Experts began their investigation at the scene. Hollande arrived at the scene while rescue operations were under way. Carrying about 370 people, the train was passing through the Bretigny-sur-Orge station. It did not have a scheduled stop there, Pepy said. At least six people were killed and 22 injured in a train derailment on Friday just south of Paris, French President Francois Hollande said. At least six people were killed and 22 injured in a train derailment on Friday just south of Paris, French President Francois Hollande said. It was bound for the city of Limoges, Valls said. The announcement by Hollande revised the death toll down from seven dead in Bretigny-sur-Orge. The announcement by Hollande revised the death toll down from seven dead in Bretigny-sur-Orge. Hollande arrived at the scene while rescue operations were under way. Earlier Friday, French police said that at least eight people had been killed, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. Carrying about 370 people, the train was passing through the Bretigny-sur-Orge station. It did not have a scheduled stop there, Pepy said. The last four cars went off the track, the railway company said. One was lying on the track, it said. Earlier Friday, French police said that at least eight people had been killed, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

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