Russia's Railways (RZD) gave instructions to their employees, with conductors now suggesting passengers avoid lying with their heads near windows and stay closer to the doors or exits from the train compartment, according to a reporter from RIA "News," who traveled in one of the trains.
Passengers Asked to Keep Distance from Windows After Train Crash in Bryansk Region
UPDATE: "Federal Passenger Company" made no changes to the guidelines for conductors, as stated in a message from RZD's subsidiary company.
Bridge Collapse: What We Know So Far
On the night of May 31 to June 1, a highway bridge collapsed in Bryansk Oblast. The debris fell onto a passing passenger train No 86 Klimov – Moscow, causing the locomotive and the carriages to derail. Seven people lost their lives, over 100 were injured.
The regional governor, Alexander Bogomaz, declared that the bridge was sabotaged while the train was in motion. Investigators have launched a criminal case. RZD reported that the relatives of the deceased train passengers will receive compensation of 2.2 million rubles each.
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Overall: Here's the latest information on the bridge collapses in Bryansk Oblast and another location in Kursk Oblast, Russia:
Incident Details
- Date: The incidents occurred on the night of May 31 to June 1, 2022 (Bryansk) and May 30 to May 31, 2022 (Kursk).
- Location: Bryansk and Kursk Oblasts, both in western Russia.
- Cause: The bridges were partially destroyed by explosions, and the investigations are ongoing. Initial evidence suggests that the collapses might have been acts of terrorism[1][2].
Casualties and Injuries
- Fatalities: At least seven people died in the incidents.
- Injuries: More than 100 people were injured, with over two reported as critically injured, including a child. The total number of injuries may be higher due to the harsh impact of the incidents[2][3].
Response and Investigation
- Emergency Response: Emergency services, including 16 ambulances and a rescue team, were dispatched to the scenes. The injured were transported to a safe location and provided medical assistance[1].
- Investigation: The Russian Investigative Committee thinks the collapses were caused by explosions and accuses terrorists acting on orders from the "Kyiv regime"[1]. The transportation prosecutor's office is carrying out an audit and considers the events as "unlawful interference in transportation operations"[1].
Additional Information
- Train Derailment: A passenger train carrying 388 people derailed in the Bryansk region after the bridge collapse. The incident was reported as a "terrorist act" by Bryansk Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz[3].
- Reactions: The incidents have ignited ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, raising concerns about possible reprisals from Russia[1].
- Alongside the ongoing investigations into the bridge collapse in Bryansk Oblast, there have been reports of car-accidents and even suspected acts of terrorism in the realm of general-news, such as the recent train derailment that resulted in fatalities and injuries.
- As the tragic news of the fatal bridge collapse in Bryansk Oblast continues to dominate headlines, the latest from the crime-and-justice sector reveals that terrorism charges have been levied against suspected perpetrators acting on orders from foreign regimes, in this case, the "Kyiv regime."
- Meanwhile, the political landscape in Russia remains intricate following the bridge collapse, as bridges are not only significant infrastructural elements but also symbolic symbols of unity and connection, inciting speculation and deliberations on potential policy alterations in crime-and-justice and general-news sectors.
