Two trains collided in the Czech Republic on the morning of the 20th of November for reasons that are still unclear, and at least five passengers are reported to have been seriously injured, and more than 40 others have suffered minor injuries, writes Reuters.
The Czech rescue service has informed that the collision occurred about 132 kilometers south of Prague. All passengers from both trains have been evacuated. The media Expats.cz, referring to the Czech Railways, reports that train traffic was stopped at around 6.20 in the morning local time, and officials have predicted that the movement could resume at three o’clock in the afternoon.
Update: Two trains collided near České Budějovice in the Czech Republic around 6:20 a.m., injuring 42 people, five seriously.
The crash occurred about 150 km (93 miles) south of Prague, halting traffic between České Budějovice and Plzeň.
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Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka said the cause of the accident was under investigation, but initial information indicated that one of the trains had likely continued to run at a prohibitory signal. Police said that breathalyzer tests had been conducted on the drivers of both trains, and that intoxication had been ruled out as a cause of the accident.
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