Train Collisions in Hungary: Rail Operator Urges Greater Care from Motorists
- 5 Jan 2026 10:56 AM
- Hungary Around the Clock
Due to careless driving and violation of traffic regulations, 57 accidents occurred at railway crossings in 2025, the MÁV group told MTI.
A total of 19 accidents resulted in deaths, and four resulted in serious injuries. Twelve accidents resulted in minor injuries and 27 in material damage.
According to the state-owned railway company, there has been no fatal accident at a level crossing on the MÁV network due to a MÁV error in the past 17 years.
Four people lost their lives near Sátoraljaújhely when a passenger car collided with a train at a well-functioning traffic light on January 1 of this year.
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