Four killed by trains in Czechia in separate incidents Monday night

Between Monday evening and Tuesday morning five people were hit by trains in Czechia, with four of them dying, according to information released by the Railways Administration. The police are trying to ascertain whether the separate incidents were accidents or suicide attempts.

Another person died on Tuesday after being hit by a train in the Ostrava area.

Czech Railways said on social media that people should be very careful, especially during the holidays when more people are travelling.

Author: Ian Willoughby