At least 11 dead in Slovak rail collision

At least 11 people have been killed in a collision between a train and a coach carrying tourists in central Slovakia, the BBC reports officials as saying.

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Saturday, 21.02.2009.

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At least 11 people have been killed in a collision between a train and a coach carrying tourists in central Slovakia, the BBC reports officials as saying. The accident happened on a level crossing near the town of Brezno, according to reports. At least 11 dead in Slovak rail collision "At the moment I can confirm 10 dead and 20 injured," fire service spokesman Martin Strba told the AFP news agency earlier today. A total of 36 people were on the coach, all from Banovce-nad-Bebravou in western Slovakia, officials say. Slovak news agency TASR said several of the casualties had serious injuries. Two people with serious spinal injuries were airlifted to hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, while others less seriously hurt were taken to hospital in Brezno, according to the sme.sk news website. The TASR report said the train had derailed but its passengers escaped with minor injuries.

At least 11 dead in Slovak rail collision

"At the moment I can confirm 10 dead and 20 injured," fire service spokesman Martin Strba told the AFP news agency earlier today.

A total of 36 people were on the coach, all from Banovce-nad-Bebravou in western Slovakia, officials say.

Slovak news agency TASR said several of the casualties had serious injuries.

Two people with serious spinal injuries were airlifted to hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, while others less seriously hurt were taken to hospital in Brezno, according to the sme.sk news website.

The TASR report said the train had derailed but its passengers escaped with minor injuries.

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