A bus with a car collided in Hostivař, injuring 12 children and several adults
“Around half past eight we received information about a bus collision with a car, according to initial information, there are 16 injured on the spot,” police spokeswoman Martina Špryslová told iDNES.cz. Rescue service originally about 15 injured.
Its spokeswoman Jana Poštová then clarified that there were 12 children aged 10-12 and three adults, including a car driver. “Most often we treated head injuries and bruises,” the spokeswoman added.
K Horkám Street is closed in both directions, the police divert traffic. “Circumstances of accidents are under investigation,” the spokeswoman added.
The driver of a luxury Mercedes limousine was to drive along K Horkám Street towards the crossroads of the Peace Movement. At the end of the left turn, he apparently didn’t stop turning left and drove in the opposite direction, where the bus crashed.
Firefighters also left for the site due to a reported major oil leak. “It simply came to our notice then. We carried out fire prevention measures on the spot, “they added.
They form long columns in the accident, and Prague’s public transport also has problems. “The operation of lines 154, 170, 177, 181, 182 and 197 is limited,” Prague Integrated Transport said on Twitter.
Traffic restrictions should last until approximately half past ten in the morning.