At least 4 people killed, 27 injured when trains collide in the Czech Republic, officials say
Officials say a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others
By Karel Janicek
Published - Jun 06, 2024, 05:23 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 06, 2024, 05:23 PM EDT
PRAGUE (AP) — A passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others, officials said Thursday.
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said the crash took place late Wednesday night in the city of Pardubice, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Prague. The high-speed passenger train belonged to the private RegioJet company.
Rakušan said none of the injured was in life-threatening condition.
Rescuers said 380 passengers were on board the train heading for the city of Kosice in eastern Slovakia and further to Chop across the border in Ukraine.
