Train derailment in southern Britain leaves 20 people injured

Friday 14 August 2026 - 11:11

By: Azzat Manal

Train derailment in southern Britain leaves 20 people injured

Twenty people were injured after a passenger train derailed near the town of Lewes in East Sussex, southern England, on Thursday, according to reports from Sky News. Two of those injured were described as being in serious condition, while 18 others sustained less severe injuries.

British Transport Police said emergency services responded quickly to the incident and provided medical assistance to those affected. Authorities confirmed that there were no fatalities following the derailment.

The train was carrying around 150 passengers when three carriages reportedly left the tracks and overturned in the area surrounding Lewes. Earlier reports had put the number of injured at 11, before the figure was later revised to 20.

Medical teams attended the scene and provided first aid to the injured passengers. The authorities are continuing to assess the situation and investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.

The cause of the derailment has not yet been established. Investigators are expected to examine the train, the railway infrastructure and other circumstances surrounding the incident as part of efforts to determine what caused the carriages to leave the tracks.

The accident has also raised renewed attention to railway safety and emergency response procedures, particularly when incidents involve crowded passenger services.

Further information is expected as the investigation progresses and authorities establish the full circumstances of the derailment.