At least seven people were killed when a road bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in western Russia late Saturday, with railway authorities blaming \u201cillegal interference.\u201d <\/p>\n
The bridge came down in Russia\u2019s Bryansk region, close to the Ukrainian border, crushing the moving train and injuring at least 30 people, Russian authorities reported. <\/p>\n
The train was traveling from the town of Klimov to the capital Moscow when it was hit by the debris from the bridge and derailed, according to Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti. <\/p>\n
Images from the Moscow interregional transport prosecutor\u2019s office show fallen earth, debris and concrete on top of what appears to be the passenger train, and derailed carriages as emergency services attend the scene. <\/p>\n
Moscow Railway cited the cause of the collapse as \u201cillegal interference in transport operations,\u201d without providing further details. <\/p>\n
An investigation has been launched, and a team is inspecting the site, state news agency TASS reported. <\/p>\n
The train\u2019s engineer was among those killed in the incident, RIA Novosti reported. An infant remains in serious condition, according to the Russian emergencies ministry. <\/p>\n
Passengers were evacuated from the wreckage and were taken to a temporary accommodation center at a nearby station, according to TASS. <\/p>\n
Bryansk\u2019s regional governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram that emergency services and government officials were working at the scene. <\/p>\n
\u201cEverything necessary is being done to provide assistance to the victims,\u201d he said, according to TASS. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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