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Moscow: The death toll from a train collision in Russia’s Murmansk region has risen to two, Governor Andrei Chibis confirmed on Thursday via his Telegram channel. The collision occurred on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. local time when a passenger train traveling from Murmansk to Saint Petersburg collided with freight train wagons at Knyazhaya station. The crash resulted in 27 injuries, including five children.
Two passengers have died: one succumbed to injuries in the hospital, while the other passed away during transport. Initially, reports indicated that at least 10 people were injured, but later updates revealed the total number of injured individuals. The governor emphasized that medical teams are prioritizing care for the injured, with several passengers in critical condition.
Russia’s Minister of Health, Alexei Kuznetsov, reported that 14 victims, including three children, are being treated in Murmansk hospitals, with 10 of them, including three children, in serious condition. Four others are in moderate condition, and 11 people, including two children, received outpatient care.
Meanwhile, Russian Railways (RZD) is working to restore train services at Knyazhaya station. Despite challenging conditions, including a polar night and temperatures of minus 24 degrees Celsius, restoration efforts are ongoing. Damaged passenger and freight train cars have been cleared, and infrastructure repairs have begun. Recovery teams are working with heavy equipment to restore the track, and authorities aim to reopen one track within hours.
