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The 2023 Tempi head-on train collision provided, amidst its tragedy, the springboard for a plethora of investigative narratives surrounding the response to the accident, particularly in light of several unusual occurrences: two trains travelling on the same track for more than ten minutes and not one person or automated rail system realizing that something is wrong, the presence of a massive fireball during the crash, silicon lubricants exploding from an electric arc, aromatic hydrocarbon residue in the rubble, and many others, that have given rise to extreme speculation and flexibility of assumptions and (dare say) propaganda, all stemming from one fact – that no proper accident site investigation was conducted. Samples from the site were taken a month after the accident and after the site was reconstructed. The prominent investigations of the accident were based on photographic and secondary evidence, and not on any site survey itself. This (mis)treatment of the site and subsequent evidence has given rise to a variety of allegations, ranging from negligence and conspiracies to an actual coverup. With the help of artificial intelligence, a review of similar accidents and their treatment is conducted, to extract a protocol for proper train accident site investigation. The resulting protocol is important as it sets a precedent for appropriate accident site investigation and can be useful in any rail accident – not only in the case of the Hellenic context. In addition, the protocol and contribution of this work could be extended to other modes of transportation.