Thomas Kostidis, a survivor from the third coach of the Tempe train tragedy, gave his testimony yesterday morning, Monday, 31 March, to the investigating judge at the Larissa Court and then answered questions from journalists. He focused on the fact that "it took two years for me to come and give my testimony about a crime, about an event that has left a mark on me."

Survivors of the passenger train gave their testimony on 31 March to the appellate investigating judge of Larissa, Sotiris Bakaimis, who is leading the main investigation into the Tempe train disaster of 28 February 2023.

“It took two years for me to come and give my testimony about a crime, about an event that has left a mark on me. My life has come to a standstill,” Thomas Kostidis said outside the Larissa Court, criticising the delays in the justice process.

He repeated that:

“the fact that it took two years for us to come and give our testimony, the passenger lists were delayed, the crash site was backfilled… this is a mockery.”

“I was in the coach. I could hear voices, screams for help. The terror and shock that many of us passengers experienced. There were people, after we got out, sitting and staring at the fire, still in shock,” he added, despite the emotional strain, as he tried to recall and include memories in his statement.

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