Slovakia: Locomotive crashes into stopped passenger train near Vrutky, Zilina Region, injuring dozens of people June 3

Event

A locomotive collided with a stopped passenger train near Vrutky, Zilina Region, June 3, injuring dozens of people, including four seriously. Emergency responders have deployed to the scene of the incident, the cause of which was not immediately confirmed. Associated rail and road transport disruptions have been reported in the area.

A heightened security presence and lingering disruptions to rail services and vehicular traffic are likely in the vicinity of the crash through early June 4.

Advice

Reconfirm train reservations if scheduled to travel by rail in the affected area through early June 4. Allow extra time for travel on roads near the incident site; consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the immediate vicinity of the crash.