Train disaster in Russia leaves 47 hospitalized, 140 injured

New information is emerging about the train disaster in Russia. A video showing the scale of the event from above has also been posted on social media.

According to the latest reports from Russia, 47 people were hospitalized after the train disaster in the Volgograd region. Among them are 15 children. Two people are in serious condition, including the truck driver who caused the accident and a passenger who was crushed under a carriage.

At approximately 6:35 AM local time (7:35 AM Eastern Time), the Kazan-Adler train collided with a Kamaz truck. According to information provided by the media, the fault lies with the truck driver, who broke traffic rules and drove onto the tracks. The cause of the derailment of the carriages was, as stated, the sudden braking of the train.

The accident occurred near the Kotelniki station in the Volgograd region.

Nine carriages derailed, carrying 474 passengers, including 42 children. In total, 812 passengers were on the train. 140 people were injured. Thirty people were taken to the hospital, as reported by the Interfax agency.