Police close investigation into death of actor Jan Tříska

Police have closed an investigation into the death of actor Jan Tříska after concluding that his fall from Charles Bridge several weeks ago was most likely a tragic accident. The popular Czech actor was in Prague to film a new movie when the tragic accident occurred.

Tříska emigrated to Canada in 1977 after being banned by the communist regime and later moved to the United States where he appeared in 44 Hollywood movies. In the Czech Republic he was best known for the role of a schoolteacher in the Oscar nominated film Elementary School and for his stage performances in Shakespeare’s plays.