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We must carry the wounded from the train crash hundreds of meters along the tracks, describes the firefighter

Is it already known why the accident happened?

The causes of such cases are solved by the Railway Inspectorate, we never know why the matter happened.

What special measures did you have to take?

The primary goal was to get injured people from both trains. Some needed to be rescued, some just to be taken away.

How did you get to the scene of the accident?

The crash site was 500 to 1000 meters from the station, in the field. You can only get there by rail, so we had to transport the wounded in a stretcher, or simply take them to the wounded gathering at the station in Pernink.

Did the helicopter have to strike?

Yes, there is an air ambulance service on site.

Have all the injured already been removed from the trains?

Yes, all the injured are off the train.

Report from the scene of the accident (Video: Šimon Trantina)

Is the exact number of victims already known?

I don’t know any numbers at the moment, there is still an investigation into how many passengers were, how many were injured.

What awaits you in the next hours?

Rescue work in progress. When everyone is injured outside the scene of the accident, the investigation by the police and the Railway Inspectorate will begin. Only then will the crashed sets themselves begin to be rescued.

How many units do you have in the field?

There are about 12 to 13 of them for us.

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