A fatal incident occurred near the Far Eastern Railway line where a freight train moved toward pedestrians who were on or near the tracks. This event took place early in the morning near Ying station, roughly 77 kilometers from the capital of the Jewish Autonomous Region.
Reports indicate that the two pedestrians, a man and a woman, were on the tracks at a location where crossing controls were in place. Despite these safety measures, they walked along the rail line as the train approached. The locomotive issued loud warning signals and the operator implemented emergency braking in an effort to avoid a collision, but the pair were struck as the train passed. The injuries sustained were life-threatening, and both individuals died at the scene.
Authorities have launched a preliminary probe under Article 263 of the Penal Code to review violations of traffic safety rules and the operation of railway transport that resulted in two deaths. Investigators and criminologists are at the scene to ascertain the sequence of events and the contributing factors. Train crews and railway safety personnel will be subject to a legal assessment of their actions and responsibilities during the incident.
In a separate past incident, a girl from the Chelyabinsk region was struck by a train while traveling to school. This earlier event underscores ongoing concerns about railway safety and the risks faced by pedestrians near rail corridors. [Attribution: Official press materials and investigative records]