2008day.year
A EuroCity express train en route from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic strikes a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the railroad track near Studénka railway station in the Czech Republic and derails, killing eight people and injuring 64 others.
On August 8, 2008, a EuroCity train derailed near Studénka, Czech Republic, after colliding with bridge debris, killing eight and injuring dozens.
In the early morning of August 8, 2008, a EuroCity express train bound from Kraków to Prague struck a fallen section of a motorway bridge near Studénka station. The impact caused multiple carriages to derail and flip onto their sides, resulting in eight fatalities and injuring 64 passengers. A portion of the bridge had collapsed onto the tracks just minutes before the train’s arrival, and warning systems failed to alert controllers in time. Emergency teams from both rail and road authorities collaborated to rescue survivors and clear the wreckage. The accident prompted a comprehensive review of infrastructure safety protocols where road and rail networks intersect. Improved inspection and monitoring measures were subsequently implemented to prevent similar tragedies.
2008
EuroCity
Kraków
Prague
strikes a part of a motorway bridge
Studénka