14-Year-Old Climbs Onto Pendolino Roof, Train Stopped and Youth Fled
A 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of a Pendolino train traveling from Plzeň-Jižní Předměstí toward Stříbro, forcing the driver to halt at Kozolupy, after which the teen escaped but was later found nearby.
At 20:22 on Friday, authorities were alerted to a 14-year-old who had climbed onto the roof of a Pendolino service departing Plzeň-Jižní Předměstí for Stříbro. A dispatcher from Czech Railways ordered the train to stop at the Kozolupy station, suspending operations along the 9-kilometre segment of track. When the train halted, the youngster fled the scene, prompting a coordinated search by railway fire-fighters and police.
The youth was subsequently discovered in the vicinity of the station and handed over to his mother. Police spokesperson for the Plzeň Bory district confirmed that the case remains under investigation. This episode follows a similar train-surfing incident in August, underscoring the hazards of riding on the exterior of moving trains, which can reach speeds up to 160 km/h and pose risks of falls, collisions, or electric shock.
Why it matters
It highlights the serious safety risks of train-surfing and the need for stricter railway security.
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