Czech Republic: Train Collision Results in Fatalities and Injuries (Video)

A local governor reported that four people were killed and 26 others injured after a passenger train collided with a freight train in the Czech city of Pardubice on Wednesday evening. The police stated that rescue services were dispatched to the scene and were working to evacuate passengers. The incident took place in Pardubice, which is part of the country's main railway corridor from Prague to the east. BREAKING: At least 2 dead, dozens injured following collision involving two trains in Pardubice, Czech Republic. pic.twitter.com/Bp8GmyvdSi— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) June 5, 2024. Martin Netolicky, the governor of the Pardubice region, stated on Facebook that the passenger train was operated by the RegioJet company. He added, "The collision between the RegioJet train and the freight train resulted in the deaths of several people and injured dozens." Footage after the incident showed at least one carriage off the tracks, while the police on their X account displayed a scene of emergency service vehicles and a helicopter.