Police detained two suspects regarding the accident involving two trams. In this respect reports Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Kemerovo region of Russia – on the Kuzbass Telegram channel.
“The director and foreman of the Kemerovo Electric Transport Company JSC were detained.” <…> “According to the investigation, on June 6, 2024, the defendants allowed a defective tram to move, and this tram collided with another vehicle traveling in the same direction on a similar route on the Logovoy Highway in the regional center.”
It was noted that the issue of preventive measures for detainees is currently being decided. With data Telegram channel Baza reported that many parts of the car, including part of the brake system, were found on the tracks where the accident occurred.
road accident dead June 6 on Logovaya Highway. Following the incident, two criminal cases were opened.
According to operational services, the cause of the collision could be brake failure or human error. However, it was later stated in the media that the tram, whose brakes failed, was taken into maintenance three days before the accident.
Previously in Kemerovo grew up Number of deaths in tram accidents.