Written by Lisa Murimi
One person has died and 11 others sustained injuries after a bus collided with a freight train in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, authorities confirmed on Monday.
According to the regional railway administration, the tragic incident occurred when the bus driver entered a level crossing despite an approaching train. “The train driver applied emergency braking, but the distance was too short to prevent a collision,” the administration stated on Telegram.
While railway officials described the vehicle as a regular service bus, Russian state news agency RIA, citing the local prosecutor’s office, reported it was a tourist bus.
Emergency responders rushed the injured to nearby medical facilities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances leading to the crash and whether safety protocols at the crossing were followed.
Railway operations in the area experienced temporary delays as recovery and inspection efforts continued.
