Train accident victims apply for compensation

People who were injured in Friday’s Eurocity train accident and relatives of the victims have applied for financial compensation from Czech Railways, the news website Novinky.cz reported. A total of seven people were killed and about 70 injured in the crash near the city of Ostrava in what is the country’s worst train accident in 13 years. 25 people remain hospitalised; one of them is reported to be in serious condition.

Czech Railways on Saturday announced that the closest relative of each victim will receive 240,000 crown. The cause of the accident is being investigated. Meanwhile, Czech Railways has restored a limited service along two tracks adjacent to the one on which the accident took place.

Author: Ruth Fraňková