Death toll on Czech railroads worst in four years

In the first three months of this year, 68 people died on Czech railroads, which is the worst figure in four years, Czech Railways inspection said on Monday. The highest number of fatal accidents, as well as the steepest increase, was registered on railway crossings where 15 people died in the first quarter of 2009, a dramatic rise of 650 percent compared to 2007. The Transport Ministry said that together with the police and Czech Railways, it would inspect all railway crossings in the country.