Fatal accident on the Schneekoppe: baby falls out of baby carriage and dies

Pec pod Sněžkou (Czech Republic) - A serious accident in the mountains: a baby died at the foot of the Schneekoppe on Wednesday after falling out of a baby carriage.

The accident occurred at the foot of the Schneekoppe. (archive picture)
The accident occurred at the foot of the Schneekoppe. (archive picture)  © Wojciech Cyganek/Polen Travel/Wojciech Cyganek/Polen Travel/dpa

The terrible accident "in which a toddler fell out of a moving baby carriage" is said to have occurred at around 12.30 p.m. near the cable car in the Czech town of Pec pod Sněžkou . This was confirmed by police spokeswoman Iva Kormošová to oe24.

As it is still unclear how the tragic accident could have happened, the police are now urgently looking for anyone who witnessed anything.

"We are asking witnesses to this incident to contact the police immediately," continued Kormošová. Information can be obtained by calling the Czech emergency number +420 158.