At least 4 people killed, 23 injured after trains collide in the Czech Republic, officials say

By KAREL JANICEK
Associate Press

PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing at least four people and injuring 23 others. Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said the crash took place late Wednesday night in the city of Pardubice, some 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Prague. The high-speed passenger train belonged to the private RegioJet company.  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. The state-run train company, Czech Railways, said it’s likely the track will remain closed for the entire day.