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70 people have been injured after nine coaches of a passenger train derailed in Komi, Russia. Seven people are said to be in critical condition, but no deaths have been confirmed yet. Train 511 was covering a distance of about 5,000 km between Vorkuta and the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in northeastern Komi above the Arctic Circle.
According to railway officials, the accident occurred near the city of Inta at around 6:12 pm (local time) on Wednesday. Russian Railways said on Telegram that emergency services have been dispatched to the scene. Measures are being taken to assist passengers.
The train carried 232 passengers
It said information about the victims is being clarified. Traffic on this route has been suspended. According to the news report, the railway operator said that Train 511 had a total of 14 coaches carrying 232 passengers. According to Russian Railways, the reason for the derailment of the train may be the recent heavy rains.
Task force formed
The railways have also formed a task force headed by general director Oleg Belozerov to investigate the derailment. Two recovery trains have been sent to the scene. The North-Western Transport Prosecutor’s Office has launched a criminal investigation into the derailment. Following the incident, Komi head Vladimir Uyba has reportedly arrived at the scene.
Rail traffic suspended
The name of the train that met with the accident is Train 511. According to railway officials, the accident occurred near the city of Inta at around 6:12 pm (local time) on Wednesday. Russian Railways said on Telegram that emergency services have been dispatched to the site. Measures are being taken to assist passengers. Information about the victims is being collected. Rail traffic on this route has been suspended.
The train had a total of 14 coaches carrying 232 passengers. According to Russian Railways, the recent heavy rainfall may have been the reason for the derailment. Railways have also formed a task force to investigate the derailment incident. 2 recovery trains have been sent to the site.
