Engine driver killed in freight train collision

Two freight trains collided near the town of Velvet in north Bohemia in the early hours of Friday. One of the engine drivers was killed in the accident. According to early reports the collision was caused by human error. Several carriages were derailed and work on clearing the tracks is expected to take up most of the day. Czech Railways have arranged replacement busses on the Ustí nad Labem-Bílina line until approximately 4pm.