Two passenger trains, including a PKP Intercity service, collided in the town of Białośliwie in the Piła County of western Poland. According to Głos Wielkopolski, around 200 people were on board the two trains. Fortunately, based on the information available so far, there have been no fatalities.
According to sources cited by Głos Wielkopolski, the collision occurred in Białośliwie shortly after 6:00 p.m. The incident was confirmed by the duty officer of the Greater Poland Regional State Fire Service, who told reporters that approximately 200 passengers were involved, as they had been traveling on the two passenger trains.
The newspaper reports that the collision involved a Polregio train operating on the Piła–Bydgoszcz route and a PKP Intercity service traveling from Białogard to Warsaw.
Despite the scale of the incident and the number of passengers on board, the initial reports are reassuring. The fire service duty officer said there have been no reports of fatalities. One person sustained a head injury, while two others were receiving medical treatment at the scene.
These details have also been confirmed by other media outlets. A spokesperson for the Poznań Fire Service told Interia that the collision involved a PKP Intercity train and a regional service, adding that one of the trains partially derailed as a result of the impact.
The collision in Białośliwie remains a developing story, and information regarding the number of injured and the circumstances surrounding the accident may change as emergency operations continue. Rescue services remain at the scene, working to secure the area and determine the cause of the collision. Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.