
Tragedy struck in southwestern Slovakia on Thursday afternoon when a collision between an international train and a bus resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and left at least five others injured. The cause of the crash remains under investigation as emergency services continue their efforts at the crash site in Nové Zámky, southern Slovakia.
The Slovak national railway company, ZSSK, confirmed that none of the over 100 passengers on the EuroCity train were among the fatalities. The company expressed its condolences to the families and loved ones of the bus passengers affected by the accident.