# Train collision in Prostějov

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/train-collision-in-prostjov
> Updated: 2026-09-03T11:00:25.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Police are investigating a collision between a passenger train and a refuse collection vehicle near Prostějov. The accident occurred at an unprotected railway crossing when the refuse vehicle driver turned left onto a single-track crossing and failed to notice an oncoming train. 

The incident resulted in eight injuries, involving passengers, a conductor, a train driver, and the refuse vehicle's driver and passengers. All injured individuals were transported to hospitals. Breathalyzer tests for both drivers were negative. Damages are estimated to exceed eight million CZK, with the refuse vehicle and the train sustaining six million and two million CZK in damage, respectively. Regional rail service was suspended for approximately six and a half hours while replacement bus services were provided.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Prostějov train collision investigation

A train collided with a refuse vehicle at an unprotected crossing near Prostějov, injuring eight people and causing over eight million CZK in damages. Police are investigating the incident.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prostjov-train-collision-investigation

### 2026-08-06: Truck‑Train Collision Halts Service at Jakule Level Crossing in Czech Republic

A truck hit a passenger train at a Jakule level crossing in Nové Hrady, Czech Republic on 6 Aug, spilling PET bottles. No injuries, ~30 passengers evacuated, rail service suspended pending investigation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trucktrain-collision-halts-service-at-jakule-level-crossing-in-czech-republic

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