Police: Train Crash Locomotive near Jablonov nad Turnou Successfully Pulled Out

Jablonov nad Turnou, 16 May (TASR) - After strenuous and gradual work, a locomotive that had been left stranded in a ravine near the village of Jablonov nad Turnnou following a train collision last October has finally been pulled out, the Kosice regional police posted on social media on Saturday. "Work at the site, however, continues. Further steps related to securing the area, moving the wreckage, and clearing up the aftermath of the accident are underway. Kosice police officers are on site and, as needed, are maintaining public order as well as ensuring the safe movement of equipment in the area," stated the Kosice police, noting that this is a technically demanding operation that requires time, coordination, and the utmost caution. The collision of the two express trains occurred on 13 October last year before a tunnel near Jablonov nad Turnou. The accident happened at a point where the tracks intersect and merge into a single-track line. The incident left 27 people heavily injured and 71 with minor injuries. A damaged carriage and the locomotive's fuel tank were removed from the crash site in December. According to the findings of the Transport Ministry's investigation, the accident was caused by one of the express trains failing to obey a stop signal. Transport Minister Jozef Raz (a Smer-SD nominee) previously stated that the train driver had been watching YouTube. Police are continuing to investigate the train collision. am