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Bryansk: At least three dead after Russian bridge collapses onto train At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse
(about 2 hours later)
Moscow officials shared an image appearing to show the collapse, which has not been verified by the BBCMoscow officials shared an image appearing to show the collapse, which has not been verified by the BBC
At least seven people have died after a highway bridge collapsed on to railway tracks in Russia close to the Ukraine border, according to emergency services. Two bridges have collapsed overnight in separate incidents in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more.
The bridge in Bryansk brought down several heavy trucks on to a moving passenger train as it collapsed late on Saturday night, with 31 people also reportedly injured. A road bridge came down in Bryansk, bringing several heavy trucks on to a moving passenger train late on Saturday, the regional governor said.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry said fire and rescue units were attempting to find people who had been travelling on the train. Emergency services said at least seven people were killed. At least 47 people were taken to hospital, including one child, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
In a statement posted to Telegram, Moscow Railway alleged the bridge had collapsed "as a result of illegal interference in transport operations". Moscow Railway alleged on Telegram that the bridge came down as a result of "illegal interference".
Hours later on Sunday morning, a second bridge also collapsed along the Trosna-Kalinovka highway in the Kursk region, according to Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast. Hours later a second bridge collapsed in the Zheleznogorsk district, derailing a locomotive train, acting governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
A freight train had been travelling over the bridge at the time, he said, adding that part of the train had fallen onto the road below. The train caught fire and a driver suffered injuries to his legs, Khinshtein said.
The train caught fire, Khinshtein said, and a driver suffered injuries to his legs. Khinshtein wrote on Telegram: "The cause of the bridge collapse will be established. All emergency services are working on the scene. I am keeping the situation under control."
Pictures online from the first incident in Bryansk showed mangled carriages and passengers helping each other climb out of the wreckage in the dark. It is unclear whether the two collapses in the neighbouring regions are related and Ukraine is yet to comment.
Local governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram there were "seven fatalities" and two people - including a child - were "seriously injured". Acting local governor Alexander Khinshtein shared an image on Telegram which showed the damaged bridge and the freight locomotive
All injured passengers have been taken to medical facilities in the Bryansk region, he added. Pictures online from Bryansk showed mangled carriages and passengers helping each other climb out of the wreckage in the dark.
Moscow's interregional transport prosecutor's office said an investigation had been launched.Moscow's interregional transport prosecutor's office said an investigation had been launched.
Authorities said the train's locomotive and several cars derailed when the road bridge fell on to it.Authorities said the train's locomotive and several cars derailed when the road bridge fell on to it.
Additional emergency workers, as well as rescue equipment and light towers for carrying out work at night have been sent to the area, according to Russian news agency Tass. Additional emergency workers, as well as rescue equipment and light towers for carrying out work at night have been sent to the area, according to Russian news agency TASS.
The train was going from the town of Klimovo to Moscow and was in the Vygonichsky district when the collapse happened, officials said.The train was going from the town of Klimovo to Moscow and was in the Vygonichsky district when the collapse happened, officials said.
Passengers were evacuated and guided to a meeting point at a nearby station, Moscow Railway said, adding: "They will be able to continue their journey on a specially formed reserve train" travelling from Bryansk to Moscow.Passengers were evacuated and guided to a meeting point at a nearby station, Moscow Railway said, adding: "They will be able to continue their journey on a specially formed reserve train" travelling from Bryansk to Moscow.
The incident took place about 100km (62 miles) from the Ukraine border. The first incident took place about 100km (62 miles) from the Ukraine border.