PM visits site of Poland rail smash
- 12 years ago
Rescue teams were searching for survivors in the wreckage of one of Poland's worst rail accidents in over 20 years.
By 0600GMT on Sunday at least 14 people were known to have died.
That figure could rise as emergency teams work their way through the mangled debris.
At least 54 others have been injured.
The two trains, carrying about 350 passengers, smashed into each other head-on at high speed.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the scene on Sunday.
SOUNDBITE: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk saying (Polish):
"We all deeply sympathise with the victims, especially the loved ones and families of those who died in this catastrophe. As always the authorities will try to provide any assistance necessary to the victims and their families."
More than 350 firefighters raced to the scene but had to carry their equipment by hand across a field.
There was no immediate explanation for the cause of the accident.
The prime minister's said it was too early to speculate but that human error couldn't be ruled out.
Paul Chapman, Reuters
By 0600GMT on Sunday at least 14 people were known to have died.
That figure could rise as emergency teams work their way through the mangled debris.
At least 54 others have been injured.
The two trains, carrying about 350 passengers, smashed into each other head-on at high speed.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the scene on Sunday.
SOUNDBITE: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk saying (Polish):
"We all deeply sympathise with the victims, especially the loved ones and families of those who died in this catastrophe. As always the authorities will try to provide any assistance necessary to the victims and their families."
More than 350 firefighters raced to the scene but had to carry their equipment by hand across a field.
There was no immediate explanation for the cause of the accident.
The prime minister's said it was too early to speculate but that human error couldn't be ruled out.
Paul Chapman, Reuters