Pardubice train collision
| Pardubice train collision | |
|---|---|
Damaged first coach of RegioJet, a day after the collision | |
| Details | |
| Date | 5 June 2024 22:49 CEST |
| Location | Pardubice, Pardubice Region |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Line | Prague–Česká Třebová railway |
| Operator | RegioJet ČD Cargo |
| Incident type | Head-on collision |
| Cause | under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 300+ |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | 22 |
| List of Czech rail accidents | |
On 5 June 2024, at 10:49 p.m., a train collision in Pardubice, Czech Republic occurred in the vicinity of Pardubice main railway station, near the Pardubice centrum station. Express train number RJ 1021 of the RegioJet company heading from Prague to Košice (3 cars should continue as RJ 1222 to Chop) collided with freight express train number Nex 41340 of the railway operator ČD Cargo. Subsequently, both trains derailed and as a result of the crash, four people died and another 22 were injured.
Over 300 people were traveling in the express train. The freight train was carrying calcium carbide, but the first two cars were empty.