Missed red light probable cause of train accident in Pardubice

According to the Railway Inspectorate investigation, the passenger express, which collided with a freight train in the east Bohemian city of Pardubice on Wednesday night, missed a red light.

It is still unclear whether it was a technical fault, human error or a combination of both factors, the Railway Inspectorate said on its website.

The passenger train, operated by the private company RegioJet, was travelling from Prague to the west Ukrainian city of Chop, with around 390 people on board. Four people died in the head-on collision and another 27 people sustained moderate or light injuries. Among the victims are two Ukrainian women, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.