Two Czechs die in rafting accident in France

Two Czechs, a man and a woman, died in a rafting accident in the French Alps on Monday, the Czech News Agency reported. The news was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Two rafts, each carrying five Czechs, were crossing the Guil River in the Château-Ville-Vieille area when they capsized due to the strong current and high water.

The man was pronounced dead on the spot, while the woman died in hospital. According to French media, both victims were around 60 years old.