Train and truck collision near Volgograd: 33 children injured

Train and truck collision near Volgograd: 33 children injured

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 29 2024, 11:21 AM  •  19119 views

A passenger train and a truck collided in the Volgograd region of Russia. At least 33 children and about 140 people in total were injured, most with minor injuries.

At least 33 children were injured in a collision between a train and a truck in the Volgograd region of Russia, Russian media reports, UNN reports.

Details

In total, there are about 140 victims. Most of them had bruises and cuts, and they received first aid on the spot.

Most of the children on the train were organized groups that were traveling to children's camps in the Krasnodar region.

According to SHOT, the driver was a 43-year-old man. He was tested for illegal substances. He explained that he failed to slow down in front of the train.

Recall 

Near Volgograd, Russia, a Kazan-Adler passenger train hit a KAMAZ. [9 cars derailed.