The court trial on the deadly Tempi train crash, which cost the lives of 57 people and shocked Greece, is set to begin on March 23, 2026, according to the chief Appeals Prosecutor of Larissa.
The case is moving to trial more than three years after the fatal night of February 28, 2023 when two trains collided head-on, to investigate the responsibility for the worst railroad accident in Greece's history.
The trial is expected to be long and complicated, as it includes extensive case files, multiple technical reports by inspectors, and dozens of witnesses who will be summoned to testify. The judicial process will serve as a critical moment for victims' families, who are waiting for the accountability and full investigation of the causes leading to the tragedy, in which most of the victims were college students returning to their studies.