Train collision in Slovakia leaves one critically injured

One person remains in critical condition following a train crash near Rožňava, in southern Slovakia, on 13 October.

Several injured in train collision in Slovakia. Rescuers work at the scene of a train crash near the village of Jablonov nad Turnou, near the city of Kosice, 13 October 2025.

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Nineteen others are still being treated in hospitals after two trains collided head-on.

Slovak media report that the likely cause was human error after one driver began braking too late, stopping about 100 metres beyond the signal and onto the opposite track.

Police are investigating the incident as a case of endangering public transport safety.

One of the train drivers was detained for questioning and later released, while the other - seriously injured - remains in hospital. So far, no charges have been filed.

(mp)

Source: IAR