One train likely passed a stop signal before a collision south of Prague, Czech authorities say. Photo: AP PHOTO

An express train and another passenger train have collided in the southern Czech Republic, injuring dozens of people.

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Fire rescue services said the crash on Thursday occurred in a region about 130km south of Prague.

All passengers from both trains were evacuated, officials said.

A spokeswoman for a regional hospital told news agency CTK that five people had been admitted with serious injuries.

Forty others suffered light injuries.

Transport Minister Martin Kupka said

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