A tragic incident occurred on Lazarská Street in Prague 1, where a piece of a building’s ledge fell on a man waiting at a tram stop.

Despite the quick response from rescue services, the man died on the scene. Firefighters later secured approximately 100 kilograms of additional loose material that posed a further risk. The street was closed for nearly two hours.

The Prague Police reported the incident on the social media platform X, stating, “We are currently responding to an incident on Lazarská Street in Prague 1, where a piece of cornice has likely fallen from a roof. Resuscitation efforts were made on the spot, but tragically, they were not successful.”

Jana Poštová, a spokeswoman for the rescue services, confirmed that a team of paramedics, a doctor, and an inspector were on the scene within four minutes of receiving the call.

The victim, a man in his fifties, suffered severe head injuries. Despite all efforts, his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police spokesman Jan Daněk, five to six people were present at the tram stop when the ledge fell. Criminal investigators are currently examining the scene to determine whether negligence or other factors contributed to the incident.

They are also investigating the cause of the collapse.

Reports from aktu.cz indicate that the piece of ledge fell through a glass roof and struck the man who was sitting on a bench, hitting him directly on the head.

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