The incident took place in the northern Republic of Komi
Nine cars from a passenger train have gone off the tracks in Komi Republic, Russian Railways said on Thursday. At least 70 people were injured in the crash, but there have been no confirmed deaths.
Train 511 was carrying passengers between Vorkuta in northeastern Komi and the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The derailment happened around 6:12pm Moscow time, near the town of Inta, according to the railway authorities.
“Emergency services have been dispatched to the scene. Measures are being taken to assist passengers,” Russian Railways said on Telegram. “Information about the victims is being clarified. Traffic on the section has been suspended.”
The office of the North-Western Transport Prosecutor has launched a criminal investigation into the derailment. Meanwhile, the head of the Republic of Komi, Vladimir Uyba, has reportedly flown to the site of the incident.
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June 26, 2024 at 10:14PM
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