On Wednesday, a fast train from Munich collided with a commuter passenger train in the Czech Republic, killing two people and injuring more than 40 others.
The regional rescue agency stated that 4 people had been seriously injured by helicopters, another 7 people needed surgery, and 31 people were slightly injured in the crash near Domazlice, a town in western Czech Republic.
Transport Minister Karel Havlicek tweeted: “Ex 351 passed a signal to stop…and collided with a passenger train.” He was referring to the journey from Munich to Prague. Express train.
The TV pictures of Czech TV show that the cab of the express locomotive and the front of the local locomotive were smashed. Both trains remain upright on or near the track.
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According to CTK news agency, the crash occurred after 08:00 (0600 GMT), near the village of Milavce, 140 kilometers (87 miles) southwest of Prague. The emergency services deployed four helicopters.
The commander of the regional fire station, Yaroslav Khedlik, said on Czech television that rescuers are still looking for a missing person in the wreckage.
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