RSOE EDIS: Slovakia - Vehicle Accident - 2010.04.02

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2010-04-02 02:51:25 - Vehicle Accident - Slovakia EDIS CODE: VI-20100402-25552-SVK Date & Time: 2010-04-02 02:51:25 [UTC] Area: Slovakia, Kosicky, , Spisska Nova Ves Number of death person(s): 3 Number of Injured person(s): 15 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: A locomotive ran into a passenger train in east Slovakia's Spisska Nova Ves town Thursday, killing three and injuring 15. The accident took place inside the town's railway station when the locomotive's brake system failed and it ran into the passenger train, which was stopped at the station. Six workers were doing repairs on the locomotive when the crash occurred. Three of them died and one remained in serious condition. Helicopters were sent to the site and all the injured were quickly freed from the wreck. Officials said the accident would not affect the rail services. Posted:2010-04-02 02:51:25 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu