Czech Railways reports near collision of trains close to Havlíčkův Brod

Czech Railways has reported a near-collision on the route close to Havlíčkův Brod on Friday afternoon, when two trains almost crashed, stopping just 37 metres apart. According to Czech Railways,  one of the train drivers missed a red light and ran into the path of a passenger train travelling from Havlíčkův Brod to Žďár nad Sázavou. Both trains managed to stop at the last minute. No one was reported injured. The incident is being investigated by the Railway Inspectorate.