Russia: After Bryansk, freight train derails in Kursk as second bridge collapses in 24 hours

Russia: After Bryansk, freight train derails in Kursk as second bridge collapses in 24 hours

A bridge collapsed overnight in Russia’s Kursk region, causing a freight train to derail, just hours after a passenger train derailed in nearby Bryansk region, killing at least seven people. Authorities are investigating both incidents which occured near the Ukraine border.

Russia: After Bryansk, fright train derails in Kursk as second bridge collapses in 24 hours. Image: Reuters