A freight train crossed a bridge during nighttime hours when the structure gave way. The collapse happened at the 48th kilometer mark of Trosna-Kalinovka highway near Zheleznogorsk District. Train cars tumbled down onto the roadway below after the bridge failed. One person driving on the road suffered injuries from the falling railway equipment. Emergency workers rushed to help the hurt driver after the accident.
Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein reported that the diesel locomotive started burning after it crashed. Fire crews arrived at the scene and controlled the flames quickly. The blaze did not spread to other areas around the crash site. Rescue teams worked to make sure no other people were trapped or hurt. Officials closed the road underneath the collapsed bridge structure.
Investigators began looking into what caused the bridge to break apart. They want to find out if the structure had problems before the train arrived. The collapsed bridge completely blocks traffic from using that section of highway. Authorities have not said when the road might reopen for drivers. Engineers will need to check if other bridges on the railway line are safe.
Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein reported that the diesel locomotive started burning after it crashed. Fire crews arrived at the scene and controlled the flames quickly. The blaze did not spread to other areas around the crash site. Rescue teams worked to make sure no other people were trapped or hurt. Officials closed the road underneath the collapsed bridge structure.
Investigators began looking into what caused the bridge to break apart. They want to find out if the structure had problems before the train arrived. The collapsed bridge completely blocks traffic from using that section of highway. Authorities have not said when the road might reopen for drivers. Engineers will need to check if other bridges on the railway line are safe.
