train derailed two incidents of bridge collapse due explosion western russia seven people died

Two trains derailed in the incident of two bridges collapsing in western Russia, out of which seven people were killed and several others were injured in one accident. Officials gave this information on Sunday. Officials did not say what was the cause of the explosion. Government Russian Railway said the first incident occurred on Saturday in the Brieansk region, bordering Ukraine, where a bridge collapsed over the train after the explosion. Many people died in this incident. Those who died include the driver of the train.

Officials said that a few hours later, another train derailed due to the collapse of the bridge in the nearby Kursk area. The accident also took place in an area adjacent to Ukraine. Local acting governor Alexander Khinshten said on Sunday that a freight train derailed and fell on the road. The bridge collapsed due to the explosion. He said that the fire broke out due to the accident, but there were no casualties.

The Russian inquiry committee said that both the bridges are collapsed by the blasts. However, a few hours later, the committee removed the word ‘blast’ from its statement and did not give any reason. The committee has initiated investigation considering these incidents as a possible terrorist activity. Briansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz has announced a three -day mourning from Monday.