Overview
- Emergency Medical Services reported 79 people were taken to hospitals, including three seriously injured, and officials said no deaths were confirmed.
- The crash occurred around 7:31 p.m. on Nov. 9 between Pezinok and Bratislava on line 158, involving passenger services REX 1814 and Ex/Tatran 620.
- Accounts of the impact conflict, with police stating it was not head-on and no derailment occurred, while earlier ZSSK-cited reports described a head-on collision with derailed coaches.
- Slovak Railways suspended traffic on the Pezinok–Bratislava section until further notice, and significant disruptions are expected during inspections and repairs.
- A formal technical investigation is underway with transport authorities and the accident commission, drivers tested negative for alcohol and drugs, and officials estimated roughly 800 passengers were on board.