{"id":4602,"date":"2025-03-08T09:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T09:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/more-indictments-loom-in-tempe-disaster\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T09:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T09:20:12","slug":"more-indictments-loom-in-tempe-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/more-indictments-loom-in-tempe-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"More indictments loom in Tempe disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/198f41ce5c8d3a32cb0f4ccdb2e336ee_4601433-1-320x200.jpg?v=1741382448\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/198f41ce5c8d3a32cb0f4ccdb2e336ee_4601433-1.jpg?v=1741382448\" alt=\"More indictments loom in Tempe disaster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/198f41ce5c8d3a32cb0f4ccdb2e336ee_4601433-1-960x600.jpg?v=1741382449\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p> A protest rally demanding justice for the victims of the Tempe rail tragedy was held outside the Parliament building in Athens on Friday during the debate and before the vote on a no-confidence motion filed against the government by opposition parties. [InTime News]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>The investigation into the deadly Tempe train disaster is advancing, with judicial authorities considering new indictments.<\/p>\n<p>A senior Transport Ministry official may soon face charges for allegedly ordering the immediate removal of debris from the crash site, a move that could have obstructed evidence collection.<\/p>\n<p>Three of six scheduled witnesses testified Thursday before Special Appellate Investigator Sotiris Bakaimis. Among them were two Hellenic Train employees and the former head of Larissa\u2019s traffic police, who had left a controversial meeting regarding the site\u2019s clearance. According to sources, all three witnesses pointed to a high-ranking Transport Ministry official as the person who gave the order to clear the wreckage.<\/p>\n<p>This official could be charged with inciting breach of duty, a charge already leveled against the former regional governor of Thessaly and six others. If the indictment is issued, the number of defendants in the case will rise to 44.<\/p>\n<p>Judicial sources indicate that investigators aim to establish a precise timeline of the removal process, identifying who was present, what instructions were given, and how the operation was carried out. The goal is to ensure a complete and accurate presentation of the case when it reaches trial.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, forensic experts conducted a site inspection at a storage facility in Koulouri, where wreckage from the crash is being kept. Investigators are examining the possibility that a substance was placed between the second locomotive and a freight car carrying steel plates, potentially contributing to the fire that followed the collision. Fire department specialists took samples for analysis, with results expected later this month.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, prosecutors are also reviewing a 2023 email from former deputy minister Christos Triantopoulos, which discussed government funding for site restoration. The email, addressed to multiple high-ranking officials, has raised questions about how funds were allocated for debris removal. The Thessaloniki Court of Appeals Prosecutor\u2019s Office is conducting a preliminary financial investigation into whether state funds were misused.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have signaled that they intend to conclude the investigation swiftly, with further legal action expected in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/news\/1263592\/more-indictments-loom-in-tempe-disaster\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A protest rally demanding justice for the victims of the Tempe rail tragedy was held outside the Parliament building in Athens on Friday during the debate and before the vote on a no-confidence motion filed against the government by opposition parties. 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