Police: 54-year-old Man Charged Over Last Year's Train Collision Near Pezinok

Bratislava, 5 November (TASR) - A 54-year-old man from Nove Zamky district (Nitra region) has been charged in connection with the collision between two trains near Pezinok last year, Bratislava region police have announced on social media, adding that he faces a prison sentence of four to ten years if found guilty. The collision took place on the railway line between Pezinok and Pezinok-Grinava stations on 9 November 2025. "According to the evidence gathered, the charged man violated a key professional duty while serving as the driver of a passenger train. After a brief stop to allow passengers to board and alight, he ignored a 'Stop' departure signal and set the train in motion. As a result, he entered the path of another train that was passing through that section at the time," stated the police. The police said that there were some 650 passengers on board the two trains at the time of the collision. At least 127 of them were injured, with at least three individuals sustaining serious bodily harm. According to the police, the total damage exceeded €3 million. "If guilt is proven in court, this offence carries a prison sentence of four to ten years under the law," added the police. In this connection, an investigator from the regional criminal investigation department has charged T.N. [name abbreviated for legal reasons] from Nove Zamky district with the crime of public endangerment committed in a serious manner. ko/df