Slovakia. A heartbreaking incident has come to light from Slovakia, Europe. It is being told that a train and a bus collided fiercely in Slovakia, in which 6 people died and five others were injured. More than 100 people were travelling in the Eurocity train during this accident. Police and Slovak railway company ZSSK have given this information.
ZSSK said that 6 people have died and five others have been injured in the incident. ZSSK has also expressed its condolences to the families and relatives of the injured and deceased in this accident. ZSSK further said, 'The train was going from the Czech capital Prague to the Hungarian capital Budapest. Then the train collided with a bus in southern Slovakia. More than 100 passengers trapped in it are being taken by buses to the city of Sturovo on the Hungarian border. With the help of our staff, all the passengers were evacuated from the spot. Our hearts and condolences are with their families and loved ones.'
Slovak politicians express grief
The Slovak Emergency Medical Service has also given information about this incident, the emergency medical service says that the emergency response is ongoing at the accident site in Nové Jamky in southern Slovakia. Five ambulance vehicles and three ambulance helicopters are at the scene.
Slovak politicians have also expressed grief over the incident. Slovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova said in a social media post, 'With deep sadness, I learned about a tragic accident that occurred late afternoon in Nové Zamky.'
"I feel very sorry for all the victims"
The health minister said, "All types of emergency services are at the scene and I offer my deepest condolences to the families of the victims." Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini, who was in Brussels to attend a summit with EU leaders, also expressed his condolences on social media. He said, "I feel very sorry for all the victims and my condolences to their families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery and thank the doctors and rescue teams for their work."
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