Bridge collapses onto passenger train in Russia

Dozens were reportedly injured in Bryansk region

A bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in the western Russian region of Bryansk on Sunday, reportedly injuring dozens.

The cause of the collapse remains unknown, and while initial reports confirm injuries, the exact number of casualties is still unverified.

According to a source from RT, the number of injured in the Bryansk region may exceed 40 people. Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz has not yet disclosed the number of victims, saying that "everything necessary is being done to provide assistance" to them.  

Videos circulating in Telegram show a crushed train carriage with passengers being evacuated through shattered windows, and emergency services responding at the scene. The collapse also reportedly affected vehicles on the bridge, which fell onto the train below.

Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) reported that fire and rescue units are actively working at the site of the bridge collapse. “All necessary assistance is being provided to the victims. Additional MChS forces, emergency rescue equipment, and lighting towers for nighttime operations have been deployed to the area,” the ministry noted in an official statement. 

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