Police close investigation into biggest pile-up

Police have completed investigation into the biggest pile-up in the country’s history. A total of 231 vehicles crashed on a major Czech motorway connecting Prague and Brno on 20 March in bad weather. Three people suffered serious injuries in the accident and another 27 were treated for light injuries. Some 20, 000 people got stuck in the traffic jam and a 40 km stretch of the road had to be closed down. The police concluded that the accident was caused by speeding. Overall damages come up to 28 million crowns.