INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A traveler train strongly hit a freight train in Far North Russias Murmansk area on Wednesday afternoon, eliminating at least 2 people and
hurting dozens of others.Around eight coaches of the St
Petersburg-bound train carrying 326 passengersderailed at the Knyazhaya train station 1,200 kilometers (770 miles) north of Moscow.Video
shared by transportation police authoritiesshowed a night-time pile-up that blocked traffic at the station.Russian Railways stated in the
future Thursday early morning that 31 guests were injured, including 5 kids, with almost half of them needing hospitalization
The rail operator upgraded the death toll after reporting one death the day before.Unfortunately, anotherpassengerdiedin the health center
We offerourdeepestcondolences to the familyandfriends, Russian Railways said in a statement early Thursday.Murmansk region Governor Andrei
Chibissaidshortly after the crash on Wednesday afternoon that buses had been dispatched to leave the stranded passengers.The accident might
have been triggered by a freight train malfunction, TASScited another anonymous emergency source as saying
Interfax, likewise mentioning anonymous emergency situation sources, reported that authorities are looking into human mistake and a
technical breakdown during bad weather as the cause of the collision.
