A highway bridge in Russia's Bryansk region collapsed onto a passenger train, resulting in at least seven fatalities and injuring dozens, including children. The incident has raised significant concerns regarding transport safety as investigations begin.
Tragic Bridge Collapse in Bryansk Claims Seven Lives and Injures Many
Tragic Bridge Collapse in Bryansk Claims Seven Lives and Injures Many
A tragic infrastructure failure near Ukraine leaves multiple casualties as investigations commence.
A devastating incident unfolded in Bryansk, Russia, when a highway bridge situated close to the Ukrainian border collapsed onto a moving passenger train. Emergency services reported that at least seven individuals have lost their lives, while approximately 30 others sustained injuries, with several being children. The Russian Emergencies Ministry has mobilized fire and rescue units to locate individuals who may have been traveling on the train at the time of the disaster.
In a statement shared via Telegram, Moscow Railway suggested that the collapse was due to "illegal interference in transport operations." Local governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the unfortunate death toll and indicated that two of the injured individuals, including a child, are in serious condition. All affected individuals have been transported to nearby medical facilities in the Bryansk region.
The interregional transport prosecutor's office in Moscow has since launched an investigation into the causes of the incident, and additional emergency personnel alongside specialized rescue equipment and light towers were dispatched to the scene to aid in nighttime operations. Eyewitness accounts and images circulating online depict harrowing scenes of mangled train carriages and passengers assisting one another in escaping from the wreckage. The catastrophic event took place approximately 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, further complicating the transport logistics in the region amidst ongoing tensions.
In a statement shared via Telegram, Moscow Railway suggested that the collapse was due to "illegal interference in transport operations." Local governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the unfortunate death toll and indicated that two of the injured individuals, including a child, are in serious condition. All affected individuals have been transported to nearby medical facilities in the Bryansk region.
The interregional transport prosecutor's office in Moscow has since launched an investigation into the causes of the incident, and additional emergency personnel alongside specialized rescue equipment and light towers were dispatched to the scene to aid in nighttime operations. Eyewitness accounts and images circulating online depict harrowing scenes of mangled train carriages and passengers assisting one another in escaping from the wreckage. The catastrophic event took place approximately 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, further complicating the transport logistics in the region amidst ongoing tensions.
