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Tractor with trailer overturns in Přerov, 11 injured

Tractor with trailer overturns in Přerov, 11 injured

In the Czech town of Přerov, a tractor pulling a trailer overturned during a tractor parade, injuring eleven people. The accident happened at around 3:30 p.m., and police say roughly ten participants in the event were injured and handed over to paramedics.

Emergency responders who arrived at the scene treated eleven injured people. According to the ambulance service, the injuries were minor — scrapes and bruises — and no one's life was in danger. Eight people were taken to the surgical department of Přerov Hospital, and three more to the emergency department of Olomouc University Hospital. Five ambulance crews were sent to the scene.

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A police spokesperson said the exact causes and circumstances of the accident are still being established.

Source: novinky.cz

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