The intercity train derailed and collided with a house in Adendro, a village in the municipality of Chalkidona, Thessaloniki region, Greece.

[3] It was operating TrainOSE service IC 58 from Athens to Thessaloniki,[5] carrying five crew and 73 passengers.

[6] The derailment occurred at 21:45 local time (18:45 UTC) at a site 200 metres (660 ft) from Adendro railway station.

According to preliminary findings, the train event recorder revealed that excessive speed was the cause of the derailment.

[7] The three-member Commission of Experts that made the finding stated that there was no evidence of sabotage and that the local track controllers had followed proper procedures.