Tram services in Prague’s Letná district were disrupted on Monday morning after a heavily intoxicated driver in a BMW drove into the path of an oncoming tram on Milady Horákové Street.

The crash happened at the intersection with Kamenická Street shortly after morning traffic began to build.

According to police, the driver attempted to park his car, reversed without control and ended up directly beneath the tram as it approached the junction.

A breathalyzer test carried out at the scene showed an alcohol level close to four per mille. Officers found the man slumped over the steering wheel, barely conscious.

He had apparently fallen asleep while still seated behind the wheel.

The tram driver documented the situation with photos and video before alerting the police. Tram traffic on the busy route was temporarily blocked while officers handled the incident and removed the vehicle.

“No one was injured,” police spokesman Jan Daněk said, adding that the case is being treated as a suspected criminal offense involving endangerment under the influence of an addictive substance.

Milady Horákové Street is one of the main transport corridors connecting Letná with the city centre, and even short disruptions can affect multiple tram lines during peak hours.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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