Czech Republic train crash: Dozens injured after two passenger vehicles collide – World News

By admin On Aug 4, 2021

Rescue helicopters and ambulances have been sent to the scene of the train crash, which has left about 50 people injured, near Milavce, close to the Czech Republic and Germany border

A train which is thought to be similar to at least one of those involved in the crash (stock photo)

About 50 people have been injured after two passenger trains slammed into each other near a village in the Czech Republic, according to reports.

Rescue helicopters and ambulances were sent to the scene after the trains collided near Milavce, close to the border with Germany, at about 8am on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlicek said one of the trains passed a stop signal and collided with the other train, as he described the situation as “serious”.

The national police force tweeted: “Today, shortly after 8am, two trains collided on the track in the village of Milavce in the Domazlice region.”

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Mr Havlicek wrote: “Train crash. The Ex 351 train passed a signal in the stop position in the Radonice turnout in Domazlice and collided with a passenger train.

“The situation is serious.

“I am on my way to the scene of the accident.”

The railway administration agency wrote on Twitter: “Two trains collided between Domazlice and Blizejov stations. We regret to say that there injuries.”

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