# Train collision in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/train-collision-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-08-07T10:04:47.000Z. Sources: 48. Developments: 2.

On August 8, 2026, a head-on collision occurred near Škrinjari, Croatia, involving an HŽ Cargo freight train and an HŽ Putnički prijevoz passenger train. The incident took place on the railway line between the Sveti Ivan Žabno and Gradec stations.

At least 20 to 24 people were injured, with several sustaining serious injuries, including spinal, head, and chest trauma. The passenger train's driver was among the critically injured, suffering a broken spine and requiring airlift to Rebro hospital in Zagreb; reports indicate he survived by escaping to the rear of the train after braking. One passenger was reported to be in intensive care. Other victims were transported to medical facilities in Bjelovar, Dubrava, and Koprivnica. Authorities reported no fatalities and noted that the injured were in stable condition.

Emergency responders, including over 50 firefighters, applied foam to the locomotives and pumped fuel to mitigate fire risks caused by leaks. The railway line between Sveti Ivan Žabno and Gradec remains closed to traffic.

An investigation into the cause is being conducted by the police, the State Attorney's Office (DORH), and the Railway Accident Agency. Preliminary unconfirmed reports suggest the freight train may have passed a red signal at Sveti Ivan Žabno, though official findings have not yet been released. Minister of Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure Oleg Butković visited the injured and noted that the passenger train involved was a new electric-battery model.

## Claims

- The collision occurred at approximately 10:05 a.m. on 8 August 2026 near Škrinjari, between the stations Sveti Ivan Žabno and Gradec. (corroborated by 20 sources)
- The railway line between Sveti Ivan Žabno and Gradec was closed to traffic. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- More than twenty people were injured, including six seriously injured. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- Rescue operations involved police, fire services, ambulances and a helicopter; injured were taken to hospitals in Bjelovar, Zagreb and Dubrava. (corroborated by 14 sources)
- No fatalities were reported. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The freight train was operated by HŽ Cargo. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Approximately twenty passengers were aboard the passenger train. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- The driver of the passenger train suffered serious injuries, including a broken spine. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Unofficial reports suggest the freight train passed through a red signal. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Train collision in Croatia injures at least 20 people

A freight and passenger train collided in Croatia near Škrinjari on August 8, 2026, injuring at least 20 people. No fatalities were reported, and investigations into the cause are ongoing.

47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-railroad-crossing-fault-averted-disaster-at-malino

### 2026-07-31: A3 Highway Accident in Croatia Injures Multiple People

A collision on Croatia's A3 highway near km 179 injured several people, who were taken to hospitals in Slavonski Brod and Nova Gradiška; police are investigating.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a3-highway-accident-in-croatia-injures-multiple-people

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