Two underage girls lost their lives after a collision with an electric train at Moscow’s Shcherbinka station. The information has been released by the Western Interregional Investigation Department for Transport of the Russian Investigative Committee via a telegraph channel, confirming that an official inquiry is underway into the events surrounding the incident. The notification indicates that a tragic accident has prompted authorities to initiate proceedings to determine the circumstances and determine what happened that evening.
According to the report, two minors were struck by train number 6369 on the Tsaritsyno-Lvovskaya line. The statement notes that criminal proceedings have been opened under the provisions of the Russian Criminal Code, reflecting the seriousness with which authorities are treating this case as a potential criminal matter. The wording underscores that investigators are examining possible causes and accountability in connection with the incident on the rail line. This development highlights the ongoing legal response to the collision and the broader safety considerations at busy suburban stations in the capital region.
The fatal encounter reportedly occurred on a Friday evening, when the train struck the two young people as they were near or on the vicinity of the tracks. The specifics of the timing and location within the station area are being clarified by investigators as they gather evidence and review surveillance footage, witness statements, and railway safety records to build a complete timeline of events and identify any contributory factors.
Earlier, reports described another tragedy involving a girl who died in a train collision within the Chelyabinsk region. This prior incident adds to a pattern of rail-related fatalities that have drawn public attention to crossing safety and the responsibilities of railway operators to protect pedestrians, particularly schoolchildren and other vulnerable groups traveling near lines and crossings in rural and regional communities.
In the Chelyabinsk case, the tragedy occurred in the village of Dzhabyk, where a student crossing the railroad tracks on the route to school resulted in a fatal impact with an electric train. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, underscoring the fatal risks posed by railway crossings in areas where infrastructure and daily routines intersect. Observers have noted the longstanding division created by the railway line in the village, which requires residents, including children, to cross tracks in order to reach schools and essential services. This scenario emphasizes the importance of clear crossing protection, targeted safety campaigns, and ongoing investments in rail infrastructure to prevent similar incidents in the future.