A passenger train collied with a goods train (Image: Russian Transport Prosecutor’s Office)
Two people have been killed and at least 31 injured after a horrific train crash in .
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon at 4.15pm time in the Murmansk region.
A passenger train with 326 people on board was travelling from Murmansk to , when it collided with a freight train, causing a massive derailment.
Video footage shot by survivors shows carriages from the freight train lying on their sides across the main line.
The crash happened on Wednesday afternoon (Image: Astra Telegram)
In another clip, passengers are seen being evacuated from their carriages by emergency workers.
A man can be heard saying: “F*** a woman with almost no legs. It’s f*****g crazy.”
The region’s governor, Andrei Chibis, rushed back to Murmansk from , where he had been on a business trip.
He said evacuation buses and a helicopter had been sent to the scene of the accident.
Five of the injured were children, and 14 people were taken to hospital, with four in critical condition.
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In a statement, Russian Railways said: “According to updated information, as a result of the accident with train No. 11 Murmansk – Saint Petersburg on December 18, 31 people were injured, including 5 children.
“14 people were hospitalised, 4 of whom are in serious condition. There are two fatalities.”
The company added it would pay out £16,671 in compensation to the relatives of the deceased.