Number of Injured in Train Collision Rises, Minister Waiting For Inquiry

Jesenice, 26 August - The number of people injured in Friday's train collision in Jesenice (NW) has risen from 26 to 32. Nine people sustained severe injuries, according to the Jesenice general hospital, which said that everybody had already received medical treatment.

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic inspects the site of a train collision in Jesenice.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Jesenice
Cargo and passenger trains collide near the Jesenice train station, injuring 26 people.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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