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Slovak rail collision 'kills 10' Slovak bus-rail crash 'kills 11'
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At least 10 people have been killed in a collision between a train and a coach carrying tourists in central Slovakia, officials say. At least 11 people have been killed in a collision between a train and a tourist coach in central Slovakia.
The accident happened on a level crossing near the town of Brezno, according to reports. The accident happened on a level crossing near the town of Brezno as the coach was travelling to a ski resort, officials say.
"At the moment I can confirm 10 dead and 20 injured," fire service spokesman Martin Strba told the AFP news agency. The 36 people on the coach were all from Banovce-nad-Bebravou in western Slovakia, reports say.
A total of 36 people were on the coach, all from Banovce-nad-Bebravou in western Slovakia, officials say. The train - which was derailed in the crash - pushed the bus for tens of metres, said a rail spokeswoman.
"All the dead and injured were on the bus. There were only a few passengers on the train and they didn't suffer any serious injuries," said Martina Pavlikova, of Slovak Railways.
The scene of the crash is close to the popular ski resort of Polomka Bucnik.The scene of the crash is close to the popular ski resort of Polomka Bucnik.
Slovak news agency TASR said the collision occurred at about 0900 (0800 GMT) on Saturday.Slovak news agency TASR said the collision occurred at about 0900 (0800 GMT) on Saturday.
TASR said several of the casualties had serious injuries. It said the railway crossing had only light signals with no barriers to stop vehicles from crossing.
Two people with serious spinal injuries were airlifted to hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, while others less seriously hurt were taken to hospital in Brezno, according to the www.sme.sk news website. TASR said several of those injured were in a serious condition.
The TASR report said the train had derailed but its passengers escaped with minor injuries. Two people with spinal injuries were airlifted to hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, while others less seriously hurt were taken to hospital in Brezno, according to the www.sme.sk news website.