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Four killed and 23 injured after trains collide in Czech Republic

Rescuers said more than 300 passengers were on board the high-speed train when the collision happened.

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The scene of a railway accident in Pardubice, Czech Republic, June 6, 2024. A passenger and freight train collided the previous evening, killing four people. Photo/Josef Vostarek (CTK via AP Images)
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At least four people have been killed after a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic.

Twenty-three people were injured late on Wednesday night in the city of Pardubice - 62 miles (100km) east of Prague.

Interior minister Vit Rakusan said the high-speed passenger train belonged to the private RegioJet company.

He added that none of the injured were in a life-threatening condition.

Emergency services respond to the scene following a collision between a passenger train and a freight train in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Pic: Reuters
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Emergency services respond to the scene following a collision between a passenger train and a freight train in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Pic: Reuters
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Transport minister Martin Kupka said the main track between Prague and the eastern part of the country had to be closed while authorities investigate the collision.

"We can't and won't speculate about the cause of the accident," Mr Kupka said.

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The scene of a railway accident in Pardubice, Czech Republic, June 6, 2024. A passenger and freight train collided the previous evening, killing four people. Photo/Josef Vostarek (CTK via AP Images)
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This photo released by Fire Department of Pardubice region shows a collided train in Pardubice, Czech Republic Thursday, June 6, 2024. A passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing and injuring some people, officials said early Thursday. (Fire Department of Pardubice region via AP)
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The state-run train company, Czech Railways, said it was likely the track would remain closed for at least 24 hours "due to the extent of the accident".

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Rescuers said more than 300 passengers were on board the high-speed train heading for the city of Kosice in eastern Slovakia.

The dead have not yet been identified.

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According to local news agency CTK, the drivers in both engines survived.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala called the crash a big tragedy and offered his condolences to the families of those killed.