"The bridge on the highway during the movement of the Klimov-Moscow train, in which 388 passengers were traveling, was blown up", said the regional governor of the Bryansk region Alexander Bogomaz to the Russia-24 television channel, the governor of the region Alexander Bogomaz.
As FACTS already reported this night, two trains - a passenger and a freight - derailed in two regions of Russia - Bryansk and Kursk - after bridge superstructures collapsed on them during movement, and the authorities saw "illegal interference in transport".
The incident near Bryansk killed seven people and injured 66. 47 of the injured have been hospitalized, including three children. Three of the injured are in extremely serious condition, including a child.
During the derailment of the freight train in the Kursk region, according to preliminary information, one of the drivers was injured in the leg, but the entire train was hospitalized.