Railway Agency Boss Sacked over Rail Deaths

Ljubljana, 23 August - In the aftermath o Sunday's fatal level-crossing accident the government dismissed Rajko Satler as director of the Railway Agency on Thursday. Transport Minister Janez Bozic explained that the reason for the dismissal was that the Cirkovce crossing was not fitted with barriers by 4 August as promised by Satler.

Ljubljana Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Janez Bozic presenting reasons for the dismissal of Rajko Satler as head of the Railway Agency.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Janez Bozic arriving for a press conference after the government session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Janez Bozic arriving for a press conference after the government session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor Rajko Satler, who was dismissed as head of the Railway Agency. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor
Rajko Satler, who was dismissed as head of the Railway Agency.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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