In the Kursk region, the bridge collapsed and the train overturned on the highway!

A terrible accident occurred in the Kursk region of Russia on the night of June 1. A railway bridge passing through the Zheleznogorsky district unexpectedly collapsed. This was reported by the acting governor of the region, Alexander Khinshtein, in a statement.

The emergency occurred at night on the 48th kilometer of the Trosna-Kalinovka highway. The incident occurred when a freight locomotive was moving over the bridge. Suddenly, part of the bridge collapsed, and the locomotive and several of its parts fell onto the road below.

As a result of the collapse, a fire broke out in the locomotive and began to spread very quickly. Firefighters who arrived at the scene of the incident were able to quickly extinguish the fire. At the same time, a team of drivers working on the locomotive were also injured as a result of the accident. They were urgently taken to the hospital. It was reported that one of the drivers had a serious leg injury and is currently receiving necessary medical assistance.

As a result of the accident, traffic on the highway under the bridge was also completely stopped. It is not yet known when traffic on this route will be restored, and the responsible officials are working on this issue.

The causes of the bridge collapse are still unclear, and serious investigation work is being conducted by specialists. In particular, the possibility of problems with the construction of the bridge or technical malfunctions is being investigated.

It should also be noted that a day before this incident, a similar, but much more serious, disaster occurred in the neighboring Bryansk region. In the Vigonichsky district, a highway bridge collapsed, causing significant damage to the Klimov-Moscow passenger train moving under it. At the time of the accident, a truck was on the bridge, which also fell.

As a result of this terrible accident, the locomotive and four carriages of the train derailed and overturned. Seven people died in the accident, and 66 more were injured. 47 of the injured were immediately hospitalized, three of whom are reported to be in critical condition. Unfortunately, one child was among the injured.

The fact that these two incidents occurred in such a short period of time is causing serious concern among experts and the general public. Both incidents indicate the need to strengthen monitoring of the condition and safety of bridges. At the same time, the condition of other bridges and infrastructures operating on these routes has also begun to be inspected.

Currently, investigators and technical specialists are actively working to determine the cause of these incidents. Many are demanding regular inspections of infrastructure and additional measures to prevent such incidents.

It was reported that the Russian government is also expected to review security measures for large infrastructure facilities in order to protect the population and vehicle traffic. In any case, he once again reminded that such terrible disasters are not only technical, but also a serious threat to human life.