A bridge collapse overnight in Russia’s Kursk region caused a freight train derailment, the regional governor Alexander Khinshtein confirmed Sunday. The accident occurred in the Zheleznogorsk district when the bridge gave way as a freight locomotive was crossing, causing part of the train to fall onto the road below.
This incident comes just hours after a separate, deadly train accident in a nearby region bordering Ukraine, where at least seven people lost their lives. Authorities are currently investigating the causes of both disasters. Emergency services are on site, and further updates are expected.
