The insurance company paid compensation to the two injured from the bridge collapse in Troja

Prague - Kooperativa insurance company has paid compensation to two of the four people who were injured in the collapse of the troja footbridge two years ago. The agency reported this today, as stated by spokesman Milan Káňa. The amount of compensation has not been disclosed. Prague reached an agreement with the insurance company in January this year to pay compensation before the police investigation is completed. The footbridge collapsed on December 2, 2017, injuring four people, two of them seriously. Last year, the city gave each of the injured 50,000 crowns. The cause of the collapse is still unknown.

"We sent out the advance payments for the insurance compensation yesterday to the two clients who have already provided us with the necessary documents. Unfortunately, we cannot comment on the amounts in any way,” Káňa stated. The other two injured parties still need to provide the insurance company with the necessary documentation for the payment of compensation. If they do not provide it, the insurance company will not pay them compensation.

Prague concluded an agreement with the insurance company due to the still ongoing police investigation. It is still unclear who is responsible for the footbridge’s collapse. According to statements from the city leadership last week, the injured parties agreed with such a procedure. The insurance company is paying from the policy of the Technical Road Administration (TSK), which is responsible for roads and bridges in Prague.

City councilor Hana Marvanová (United Forces for Prague) stated that the Prague leadership apologized to the victims. "I informed the victims that if they continue to turn to the insurance company and continue to assert their claims, because their treatment is still ongoing, we are ready to assist if any problems arise,” she said.

This year, Prague plans to start building a temporary footbridge that will replace the original one along the same route, connecting the Pod Havránkou street in Troja with the Císařský island across the river. It will be completed in February 2020. It will serve pedestrians and cyclists and, if necessary, can also be used by emergency services. Currently, a ferry operates at the site. In the future, Prague intends to hold an architectural competition for the final design of the footbridge, which is expected to be six to seven meters wide.