13 Injured In Train-Truck Collision In Hungary

  • 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
13 Injured In Train-Truck Collision In Hungary
Thirteen people were injured when a commuter train collided with a truck carrying corn at a level crossing in Csongrád county shortly after noon Monday. The truck driver was flown by rescue helicopter to a Szeged hospital in critical condition. A passenger on the train suffered severe injuries and 12 others sustained light injuries, as the train derailed but did not overturn.

The collision occurred when the truck got stuck on the level crossing, and the train driver was unable to stop the train in time.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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