Nine hurt when two trams crash in Brno

Nine people were injured when two trams collided in Brno on Wednesday late afternoon. Four suffered moderate injuries and the remainder sustained light injuries, with all nine being admitted to hospital, a spokesperson for the regional emergency services said.

The accident occurred at the stop Krematorium on the city’s Jihlavská St. It was not necessary to use specialised equipment to free any of those injured, the fire service said.