According to the press service of the Eastern Interregional Transport Research Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (IC), investigators opened a criminal case regarding the fact of derailment of 11 freight cars on the Trans-Baikal railway.
“A criminal case has been initiated under Part 1 of Art. 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of the rules of traffic safety and the operation of railway transport, resulting in severe damage as a result of negligence)”. expression sections.
According to the investigation, on the night of May 21, on the Kuenga – Priiskovaya road dead derailment of 11 wagons of a freight train (at the Ministry of Emergencies Main Directorate they originally mentioned 12 wagons).
Seven wagons were empty, one full of soybeans. While there was no loss of life in the incident, 200 m of railway line and 1 km of electricity network were damaged.
The reason for the derailment of the wagons is currently being determined.
Formerly five freight cars landed From the railroad tracks in Kamarchaga-Balay section. No harm.