Trial of the Brétigny-sur-Orge rail disaster: it’s time for requisitions

The trial of the Brétigny-sur-Orge (Essonne) rail disaster, which killed seven people in 2013, is coming to an end. After the pleadings of the civil parties, the requisitions take place on Tuesday, June 14. “Once the last-minute procedural questions have been resolved and if the hearing is not suspended, the prosecutor should deliver his version on what led to the derailment of Brétigny, and above all, who are, for him, those responsible. “reports journalist Sophie Neumayer, live from the correctional court of Évry (Essonne).

During the hearings, the three defendants, namely SNCF, SNCF Réseau, formerly (RFF) and a former manager in charge of maintenance“all three seemed to minimize their role”continues the journalist, who adds: “The SNCF has assured that an aging network is not a dangerous network. The derailment was caused, according to it, by a defect in the steel of one of the rail parts, an undetectable defect according to its lawyers. “ The three defendants are being prosecuted for manslaughter and involuntary injury.