The accident occurred early in the morning when a fast train heading for Prague, the country’s capital, hit a truck at a crossing near the town of Bohumin, ABC News reported.
Authorities say an investigation is underway into the cause of the crash. The track has closed for the day.
The Czech Railways said the driver of the train was killed. Police said their preliminary information shows dozens could be injured while the Czech Railways said about 15 people suffered injuries.
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