Fatal traffic accidents claim two lives in western and eastern Slovakia

Two fatal traffic accidents occurred in Slovakia, claiming the lives of young drivers. Near the town of Šaľa in western Slovakia, a 21-year-old driver died in a collision between a passenger car and a truck on the road between Vlčany and Šaľa. Police have closed the affected road section and are directing traffic while documenting the accident scene. Separately, another fatal accident occurred near Hrabušice in eastern Slovakia, where a vehicle caught fire after impact, resulting in one death.