Over thirty apply for compensation after rail disaster

Thirty-three people have applied for compensation from Czech Railways following a fatal train crash in Ostrava last Friday. The crash was one of the worst in recent Czech history, leaving seven dead and ten times as many injured. On Monday, Czech Railways said it would start to accept compensation claims, in the first twenty four hours, it received over thirty. The train operator has said it will pay victims’ relatives up to 240,000 crowns (14,900 USD) each in damages. The crash was caused by a flyover collapsing; the building firm in charge of repairing the bridge has said it is also considering paying out compensation. Rail services in the area remain disrupted.