6 Killed, 5 Injured After Train And Bus Collide In Slovakia
At least six people were killed and five others sustained injuries after a train and a bus collided at a railway crossing in southern Slovakia. The crash occurred near the south-western town of Nové Zámky, AFP reported, citing CTK news agency. Following the incident, five ambulances and three air ambulances were dispatched to the scene, emergency services said, as reported by the BBC.
Speaking to AFP, the railway spokesperson, Vladimira Bahylova, said that the Eurocity train had been heading from Prague to Budapest.
“Six people suffered injuries incompatible with life,” the Slovak rescue service said. “At least five people were injured,” it further stated. Petra Klimesova, a spokesperson for the rescue services, said the injured required “immediate medical assistance," as quoted by AFP. “...