Tragedy in Prague Metro: Passenger Dies After Jumping Onto Tracks

A 25-year-old man tragically died in an apparent suicide under a train at Prague’s Národní Třída metro station on Friday morning.

The incident caused significant disruptions to metro service, which was suspended for two hours.

Police spokesperson Eva Kropáčová confirmed that the preliminary investigation points to suicide.

“The man jumped onto the tracks just before the train arrived,” she stated. Despite immediate efforts by eyewitnesses, who pressed the train’s emergency stop button, the train was unable to halt in time.

Emergency services arrived promptly but found the victim trapped under the train’s structure.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Emergency Service reported, “Unfortunately, the injuries were incompatible with life. Paramedics reached the victim but could no longer assist him.”

The tragic event occurred around 10:00 am, leading to the suspension of metro service between Smíchovské nádraží and Florenc in both directions. Full operations resumed by 12:00 pm.

The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.