A Train crash has left 57 people injured after an express train collided with another passenger train in the southern Czech Republic on Thursday, November 20. The accident took place near the city of Ceske Budejovice at around 6.20am. A total of 57 people suffered mostly light injuries, but two were seriously injured, the regional rescue service said. But a hospital in Ceske Budejovice later said five people it admitted had serious injuries. The traffic between Ceske Budejovice and the city of Plzen was halted and was not expected to resume until the afternoon.
The Fire Service of the Czech Republic shared photos and videos of the scene on social media, showing a large emergency personnel presence. Transport Minister Martin Kupka said on X that the crash was still under investigation. He added that preliminary information showed one of the trains likely passed a signal in the stop position. Martin Kavka, a spokesman for the rail operator Sprava zeleznic, said all passengers have been evacuated from the trains.
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