Terrible tragedy: Seven dead after train crashes into car in Hungary railway crossing
Seven people were killed after a train crashed into a car at a railway crossing in southern Hungary on Monday, the Bács-Kiskun County police headquarters told police.hu.
Railway traffic information service Mavinform said there was no crossing gate at the dirt road crossing between Kiskunhalas and Kunfehértó.
The car’s driver and six passengers were all killed in the accident. The driver of the train was taken to hospital with light injuries, police said.
Traffic on the road where the accident happened has been restricted to one lane while police investigate the scene.
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Source: MTI
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