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Russia: 7 dead, 30 injured after train derails in Bryansk region due to suspected bridge collapse
At least seven people died and 30 were injured when a passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region after a bridge suspected of collapsing. The train was travelling from Moscow to Klimov. read more
At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured after a passenger train derailed late Saturday in Russia's Bryansk region, Reuters reported, quoting regional governor Alexander Bogomaz.
The train was heading from Moscow to Klimov when it went off the tracks in the Vygonichsky district after a bridge collapsed.
Officials said the collapse was due to 'illegal interference in transport operations,' but did not give more details.
Regional governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the incident on Telegram, saying emergency services were at the scene. The derailment happened near a federal highway, and several rescue teams were deployed, according to Russia's emergency ministry.
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Russian state news outlets RIA and TASS reported that the train's driver was among the dead. Independent Telegram channels Baza and SHOT, known for citing law enforcement sources, claimed the bridge may have been deliberately blown up, though this has not been confirmed.
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Photos released by government agencies showed train cars badly damaged and scattered among broken pieces of the collapsed bridge. Videos on social media also showed vehicles narrowly avoiding the collapse just moments before it happened.
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