Two passenger trains collided in eastern Slovakia near Szádalmás on Monday morning, a few kilometers from the Hungarian border. Several people were injured in the accident, two of whom are in critical condition. The collision occurred on a section of track where the tracks narrow from double track to single track. The cause of the traffic accident is still being investigated. Several rescue units and a rescue helicopter arrived at the scene.

• Two high-speed passenger trains collided on Monday in Slovakia, near Jablonov nad Turnou, near Rožňov.
• The accident injured about eighty people, two of whom are in critical condition.
• According to the Minister of the Interior, three passengers were trapped in the train, and there is no information about their condition yet.
• According to the Slovak authorities, there are no Hungarians involved in the accident

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Two high-speed passenger trains collided on Monday in Slovakia, near Jablonov nad Turnou, near Rožňov, a few kilometers from the Hungarian border. Several people were injured in the accident, two of whom are in critical condition, the TASR news agency reported, citing firefighters and ambulances, MTI reports. The exact number of passengers has not yet been announced.

The news portal Teraz reports that nine people suffered moderate and serious injuries, while ambulances also registered at least 20 minor injuries.

The trains depart shortly after ten o'clock in the morning.

– the Slovak Railway Company (ZSSK) announced, adding that the cause of the accident is uncertain. After the collision, one train remained on the tracks, while the other derailed.

W poniedziałek przed tunelem w pobliżu lością Jablonov nad Turňou w powiecie Rožňava na wschodzie Słowacji doszło do zderzenia dwóch jadących napprzeciw siebie pojáchów.https://t.co/qufxSwj02E

— TransInfo.pl (@TransInfo_pl) October 13, 2025

According to the emergency services dispatch center, six units of the central emergency service and three rescue helicopters were dispatched to the scene.

🚨 At least 20 people were injured after two trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday. Rescue teams, including helicopters and ambulances, rushed to the scene, while nearby hospitals prepared to receive trauma patients. No fatalities have been reported so far.#Slovakia…

— SG News (@SGNews123) October 13, 2025

Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok announced at a press conference on the matter that two people are in critical condition and three passengers are trapped in the train, and there is no information about their condition yet, writes Teraz. According to the minister, the train accident may have been caused by human error, as one of the train drivers could not have given priority to the other.

"I would not like to speculate about the causes of the accident at this time, but according to initial information, the traffic accident was not caused by a system error, but by a human factor. One of the train drivers probably made a mistake and probably did not give way, but this information has not yet been confirmed," said the Minister of the Interior, adding that he, the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Health are on their way to the scene of the accident.

Robert Fico wrote on his social media page that he hoped that there would be no casualties in the train accident and wished a speedy recovery to all injured. The prime minister indicated that he was in direct contact with Transport Minister Jozef Raz and Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, who are on their way to the scene of the tragedy. He also announced that the cause of the accident would be thoroughly investigated.

The Air Transport Europe air rescue service reported shortly after noon that three rescue helicopters had arrived at the scene of the accident. “In view of the number of injured people, the Košice rescue helicopter is currently returning to the scene of the accident for the second time. The air rescuers are providing emergency medical care on site and ensuring the transport of more seriously injured patients to hospitals,” the air rescue service said, Teraz reports.

One of the train drivers was subjected to a breathalyzer and drug test at the scene, the results of which were negative. The driver of the other train was taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter, but he will also be tested, the Kosovo Regional Police Department announced on its social media page.

There have been seven major train accidents in the country since 2010.

Teraz has collected train accidents in Slovakia since 2010:

April 1, 2010 – Two trains collided at the Igló (Spišská Nová Ves) railway station. Three people died and ten were injured in the accident. The accident occurred when an electric locomotive of the Cargo Slovakia Railway Company crashed into a stationary passenger train from behind.

October 13, 2010 – At the Žilina railway station, a shunting locomotive collided with an express train heading towards Čadca and Kraków. The locomotive and three of its carriages derailed. The driver and conductor were slightly injured.

October 26, 2012 – On the Bratislava Vinohrady – Bratislava Main Station line, on track 2, a train crashed into another train from behind, causing one of the locomotives to derail. 23 people were injured in the accident.

December 15, 2017 – A freight train and a passenger train collided while shunting at the Zvolen freight station. Ten people suffered minor injuries in the accident.

March 16, 2018 – A passenger train and a stationary locomotive collided in Bazin, injuring 18 people, three of them seriously.

November 7, 2019 – A passenger train and a locomotive collided at the Košice-Old Town railway station. Two people suffered various injuries.

June 3, 2022 – A locomotive collided with a passenger train on the Varna-Rutka railway line. After the train accident, rescue services treated 74 people at the scene, 34 of whom were transported to nearby hospitals. 59 people were lightly injured, 11 people were moderately injured, and four people were seriously injured.

Péter Szijjártó expressed his condolences

According to the ministry, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held a telephone conversation with his Slovak counterpart, Juraj Blanár, during which he expressed Hungary's condolences regarding the train accident in Roznájov and offered the assistance of the Hungarian National Ambulance Service, MTI reported.

The Hungarian consul handling the case is at the scene of the accident, is continuously monitoring the events, is in contact with the competent Slovak authorities, and is ready to provide all assistance to Hungarian citizens if necessary.

The Slovak Minister of Health held a press conference at the scene of the accident. Kamil Sasko said that a total of 91 people have been treated so far, with 14 people seriously injured and 70 people with minor injuries. Seven people are in critical condition, the minister was quoted as saying by the Joj news portal.