The train roared, then came the blow. It was horrible, says the man who was first in the accident

“We heard the train honking, and in two seconds there was a huge blow. Like when something explodes. It did not occur to us at all at that time that two trains would crash into each other, “says the owner of the Pod nádražím Ski Resort in Pernink. He immediately jumped on an ATV, which he had to leave four hundred meters before the scene of the accident, where he had walked along the tracks.

“On the first train, I saw people staggering out in shock, and the screams and howls of others could be heard. It was a horrible sight on the train, one man’s face was completely broken, and I led out a guide who was completely out and helping others. The train was still started, I was afraid it would catch on, “Rudolf Holý sighed.

One minute was enough

In the second train, he tried to help a man with his leg wedged in the cabin.

“The door could not be opened, it was dark. I called down to bring an ax, I called the mountain service, she already knew, and the Pernin police came. We took them all out and took them away. Firefighters had already arrived and helicopters were flying, everything was moving. So I ran for a quad bike and took the lady with the child, “Rudolf Holý does not like to remember the horrible experiences.

“It simply came to our notice then. At the same time, the minute was enough and nothing would happen, “he adds.

The tragic accident near Pernink in the Karlovy Vary region claimed two lives and injured 24 people on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Railway Inspectorate, the clash was caused by the human factor, one of the train drivers was to leave the station prematurely. Police detained him on suspicion of committing a crime of general danger.

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