Train crash in the Czech
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Train crash in the Czech Republic – dozens injured

Two trains collided in the southern Czech Republic on Thursday morning. Dozens of people are reported to have been injured, most of them lightly.

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The crash happened near the city of Ceské Budejovice shortly after 5 a.m. According to emergency services, 35 people were taken to hospital, four of them with serious injuries, AFP reports.

All passengers were evacuated from the two trains and traffic was stopped. Transport Minister Martin Kupka writes on X that the accident was probably caused by one of the trains running a red light.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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