A 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a tram on Milady Horákové Street in Prague late Thursday morning, near the Hradčanská tram stop.

Despite immediate efforts by bystanders and emergency responders, the child died at the scene.

The collision occurred shortly after 10 a.m., according to police spokesperson Jan Daněk, who confirmed that resuscitation efforts began immediately after the accident. The boy, who police later confirmed was a foreign national, was trapped under the tram and had to be extricated by firefighters.

“We are responding to a collision between a tram and a 12-year-old boy. Resuscitation is underway,” Daněk told Czech news outlet Novinky.cz.

Eyewitnesses began lifesaving resuscitation with guidance over the phone before paramedics arrived and took over.

Karel Kirs, spokesperson for the Prague Ambulance Service, stated that medical teams, including a physician and transport inspector, attempted resuscitation for 45 minutes. Despite their efforts, the child could not be revived.

“Operators and witnesses began emergency resuscitation by phone, which we continued. Unfortunately, despite all efforts, the child died on the spot,” Kirs said.

Criminal investigators have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident. The tram driver tested negative for alcohol, according to police.

Tram service between Vítězné náměstí and Hradčanská was suspended following the accident. Trams headed toward the city center were rerouted via Brusnice and Prague Castle.

Traffic in the area remains partially restricted, with police, emergency services, and firefighters still present at the scene.

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