A serious tram accident disrupted public transport in central Prague on Friday morning, leaving two pedestrians in critical condition.
According to the police report, the accident occurred when a man and a woman were struck by a tram on Ječná Street near the Štěpánská tram stop around 6:36 a.m. The victims, who were reportedly walking outside a designated crosswalk, sustained multiple injuries.
Emergency services, including two rescue crews and two doctors, responded quickly to the scene, with firefighters extracting the injured pedestrians from beneath the tram.
“We received the injured individuals and transported them to emergency services,” firefighters shared via the X network, underscoring the swift coordination among emergency teams.
Both individuals suffered extensive injuries, including trauma to the head. According to rescue service spokesperson Karel Kirs, the woman was conscious at the scene, but the man required sedation and was placed on artificial lung ventilation.
“Due to the extent of the injuries, both underwent urgent treatment before transport,” Kirs reported.
The collision halted tram services along Ječná Street, with line 10 trams rerouting at I. P. Pavlova. After a temporary pause, police restored normal traffic flow on the road and tram lines at 7:15 a.m., resuming regular operations in the city center.
The Prague police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, which may prompt additional pedestrian safety measures in this busy part of the city.
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