Nine people remain hospitalized after train collision in South Bohemia

Nine people remain hospitalized following Thursday morning’s collision between an express and passenger train in South Bohemia. Five patients are in intensive care. According to available information, all the seriously injured passengers are now stable. Paramedics transported a total of 35 people to medical facilities across the region, over a dozen others were treated on the spot.

Police are investigating the crash on suspicion of criminal negligence endangering the public. Early reports suggest one of the drivers crossed a stop-signal. Operation on the line was restored shortly before 9 p.m.