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5th January, 2026

Motorists at fault for collisions with trains



Due to careless driving and violation of traffic regulations, 57 accidents occurred at railway crossings in 2025, the MÁV group told MTI on Sunday morning.

A total of 19 accidents resulted in deaths, and four resulted in serious injuries. Twelve accidents resulted in minor injuries and 27 in material damage.

According to the state-owned railway company, there has been no fatal accident at a level crossing on the MÁV network due to a MÁV error in the past 17 years.

Four people lost their lives near Sátoraljaújhely when a passenger car collided with a train at a well-functioning traffic light on January 1 of this year.

Sources regularly consulted, with abbreviations used in text: Népszabadság (N); Magyar Hírlap (MH); Világgazdaság (VG); Napi Gazdaság (NG); Magyar Nemzet (MN); Népszava (Nsz); Kossuth Rádió news (KR); nightly TV news (TV).

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