Bratislava (Slovakia), Oct 13 (AP) — A collision between two fast trains in eastern Slovakia on Monday resulted in injuries to several dozen passengers, as reported by officials.
The incident took place near the town of Roznava shortly after 10 a.m. local time (0800 GMT), according to information from the Slovak Railways.
Slovak police estimated around 80 passengers were on board, although additional details were not immediately provided.
Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok stated that two of the injured passengers were in critical condition, while the others sustained non-serious injuries.
Images from the scene depicted significant damage to the front section of one train's engine and the derailment of the other train.
An investigation into the cause of the accident has been initiated, with Interior Minister Sutaj Estok indicating the possibility of human error being a factor. (AP) SKS SKS
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