UAn accident involving two trains in the city of Pardubice, in the Czech Republic, left at least two dead and dozens injured this Wednesday.
Martin Kavka, spokesman for railway operator Správa železnic, told AFP that a passenger train collided with a freight train.
“I can confirm the death of two people. The number could increase,” said the official, adding that authorities are still rescuing people from the trains.
News channel CT24 writes that the accident happened at around 11pm (10pm in mainland Portugal), near the main railway station of Pardubice, around 100 kilometers east of the capital Prague.
According to Martin Kavka, there were around 200 passengers on the train, which was heading to the Slovak city of Kosice.
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan and Transport Minister Martin Kupka have already gone to the site.
The police also confirmed the accident on social media, where several videos are already circulating.
A passenger and freight train collided in Pardubice. All units of the IRS are currently responding to the scene, a trauma plan has been announced, there are a large number of injured people on the scene, we cannot rule out even the dead. #policiepak pic.twitter.com/P4EHlAAYQD
— Police of the Czech Republic (@PolicieCZ) June 5, 2024
At least 2 dead and dozens injured, some critically, after a RegioJet passenger train collided with a freight train in Pardubice, according to a fire dpt spox. The accident occurred on the main railway corridor in #CzechRepublic. Train connects #SlovakiaKosice and number of… pic.twitter.com/iq8qYS5WPd
— Filip Horky (@FilipHorky) June 5, 2024
🇨🇿 A collision between a #train of goods and one of travelers left two dead and “dozens injured” near #Pardubice in Czech Republic – company spokesperson
— La Plume Libre (@LPLmedia) June 5, 2024
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