Train Driver’s Christmas ‘Suicide’ Unveiled: Ejected at 300kph
A high-speed train driver leapt out of the moving train near Paris while it was traveling at 300 kph. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Automated systems effectively halted the high-speed locomotive after the engineer reportedly took his own life on Christmas Eve.
The driver of the train, which was en route from Paris to Saint-Etienne, exited the cabin in an apparent suicide attempt, leaving hundreds of passengers onboard as the train traveled at 300 kph.
Within a minute, the train's automated systems identified the driver's lack of response, shutting off the engine and engaging the brakes, as noted by the French state rail company, SNCF. Fortunately, no passengers were harmed during the incident.
“A staff member noticed that there was no longer a driver in the cabin. And very quickly, he understood that, a few kilometers earlier, he had probably wanted to end his life,” said Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot during a Thursday interview with French radio network Franceinfo.
The body of the driver was subsequently discovered along the tracks. An investigation into the cause of death has been initiated by the Melun prosecutor's office, according to Franceinfo.
Bruno Rejony, 52, was recognized as a highly regarded team member and an “experienced driver,” having served with the company for 27 years, as reported by La Parisien, which cited sources at SNCF.
Reports suggest that the driver was facing personal challenges and was “very depressed.”
“It could have been more serious if he had wanted to derail his train,” Tabarot remarked during a Wednesday interview with CNEWS. His comments elicited strong reactions from rail unions and opposition politicians.
Rail union SUD-Rail criticized the minister for not offering “a message of support” in his remarks.
Sarah Legrain, a left-wing MP from the NFP, similarly highlighted the absence of condolences for Rejony’s family in the minister’s statement.
Berenger Cernon, also an NFP MP and former rail worker, condemned Tabarot for his “indecency and cynicism,” pointing out the omission of “condolences, [and] mitigation of the human tragedy” in his comments.
In response, Tabarot, who was appointed just on Monday, defended his remarks, stating he was the first to recognize that the incident was “above all a human tragedy.”
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
The driver of the train, which was en route from Paris to Saint-Etienne, exited the cabin in an apparent suicide attempt, leaving hundreds of passengers onboard as the train traveled at 300 kph.
Within a minute, the train's automated systems identified the driver's lack of response, shutting off the engine and engaging the brakes, as noted by the French state rail company, SNCF. Fortunately, no passengers were harmed during the incident.
“A staff member noticed that there was no longer a driver in the cabin. And very quickly, he understood that, a few kilometers earlier, he had probably wanted to end his life,” said Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot during a Thursday interview with French radio network Franceinfo.
The body of the driver was subsequently discovered along the tracks. An investigation into the cause of death has been initiated by the Melun prosecutor's office, according to Franceinfo.
Bruno Rejony, 52, was recognized as a highly regarded team member and an “experienced driver,” having served with the company for 27 years, as reported by La Parisien, which cited sources at SNCF.
Reports suggest that the driver was facing personal challenges and was “very depressed.”
“It could have been more serious if he had wanted to derail his train,” Tabarot remarked during a Wednesday interview with CNEWS. His comments elicited strong reactions from rail unions and opposition politicians.
Rail union SUD-Rail criticized the minister for not offering “a message of support” in his remarks.
Sarah Legrain, a left-wing MP from the NFP, similarly highlighted the absence of condolences for Rejony’s family in the minister’s statement.
Berenger Cernon, also an NFP MP and former rail worker, condemned Tabarot for his “indecency and cynicism,” pointing out the omission of “condolences, [and] mitigation of the human tragedy” in his comments.
In response, Tabarot, who was appointed just on Monday, defended his remarks, stating he was the first to recognize that the incident was “above all a human tragedy.”
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
