Six Killed in Slovakia Train-Bus Collision
Six people were killed and five others injured in a collision between a passenger train and a bus at a railway crossing in southern Slovakia on Thursday. The crash occurred near the town of Nove Zamky, with the Eurocity train traveling from Prague to Budapest. The rescue service confirmed six fatalities and at least five injuries, while local media showed passengers evacuating as the train caught fire. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Six people were killed and five others injured on Thursday when a passenger train collided with a bus at a railway crossing in southern Slovakia.
The crash occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. near the town of Nove Zamky.
The Eurocity train was traveling from Prague to Budapest when it struck the bus at a crossing protected by barriers and equipped with light signals.
The Slovak rescue service confirmed that six people died at the scene, and at least five were injured, requiring immediate medical assistance.
The train's driver suffered burns as the locomotive caught fire.
Local media shared footage showing passengers evacuating with their luggage as smoke billowed from the train.
The Interior Minister and deputy police chief are on their way to the scene to oversee the investigation.
The crash occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. near the town of Nove Zamky.
The Eurocity train was traveling from Prague to Budapest when it struck the bus at a crossing protected by barriers and equipped with light signals.
The Slovak rescue service confirmed that six people died at the scene, and at least five were injured, requiring immediate medical assistance.
The train's driver suffered burns as the locomotive caught fire.
Local media shared footage showing passengers evacuating with their luggage as smoke billowed from the train.
The Interior Minister and deputy police chief are on their way to the scene to oversee the investigation.
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