Trains collide in Czech Republic, killing at least 4 and injuring 23
A passenger train has collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic. At least four people were killed and 23 others injured, officials said early Thursday. The crash took place late Wednesday night in the city of Pardubice, some 100 kilometers east of Prague, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan. Transport Minister Martin Kupka said the main track between Prague and the eastern part of the country had to be closed while authorities investigate the collision. “We can't and won't speculate about the cause of the accident," Kupka said. The private RegioJet company owns the tra...