Train collision! Car derails, life and death of "326 passengers" unknown

A major accident occurred in Russia on the 18th. Two trains collided for unknown reasons, causing multiple carriages to derail. There were unknown casualties among the 326 passengers on board.

Image source/reprinted from The Moscow Times

According to a report by the media "The Moscow Times", on the evening of the 18th in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, a train carrying 326 passengers was heading to Saint Petersburg. However, it collided violently with a freight train at Knyazaya Station on the way. The collision resulted in multiple carriages of the two trains being derailed and damaged.

Image source/reproduced from NT News

At present, the accident has killed 2 people and injured at least 27 others. The conditions of the remaining passengers are unknown. Because the accident occurred at night, traffic was jammed at the station. Relevant local units urgently dispatched shuttle buses to clear the stranded passengers, and rescue work continues.

Image source/reproduced from TASS

An insider pointed out that the accident may have been caused by a freight train failure, and the authorities were investigating whether it was related to human negligence or equipment problems caused by bad weather.

Image source/reproduced from NT News