Summary
- Rail traffic in the affected area has been fully suspended while crews work to clear the tracks and investigate the cause of the crash.
- Transport authorities and a railway accident investigation commission are on-site to determine the exact cause of the incident.
- The accident follows a similar crash last month in Poland that left one person dead and nearly 20 injured, raising fresh concerns about rail safety in the country.
Two trains collided near the village of Białośliwie in west-central Poland on Thursday, injuring two people and causing several carriages to derail, according to local media reports.
Authorities launched a large-scale rescue operation, with 16 fire brigade teams sent to secure the site and assist passengers. Rail traffic in the affected area has been fully suspended while crews work to clear the tracks and investigate the cause of the crash.
Images from the scene showed carriages off the tracks and passengers standing nearby searching for family members. The collision has disrupted regional rail services across Piła County and the wider corridor connecting towns to Poznan.
Local operators are arranging alternative bus transport for stranded passengers. Transport authorities and a railway accident investigation commission are on-site to determine the exact cause of the incident.
The accident follows a similar crash last month in Poland that left one person dead and nearly 20 injured, raising fresh concerns about rail safety in the country.
