Czech Radio severs ties with driver accused of causing accident

Czech Radio says it will no longer accept information for its traffic reports from a driver accused of deliberately causing a motorway accident. The motorist, who is 44, stands to go to jail for between five to 12 years after his Škoda Superb was recorded forcing another car off a Czech motorway last month. The second vehicle, a Mazda, turned over several times, though its driver escaped unhurt. The Superb driver then alerted the emergency services to the fact an accident had occurred. The man had contributed information on the situation on the roads to Czech Radio’s Green Wave traffic news; the station said that was particularly unfortunate as its service was based on solidarity and helping other drivers.