The death toll in the Bryansk region due to the collapse of the bridge increased to seven

In the Bryansk region, the death toll from the collapse of bridge structures on a passenger train has increased to seven people, and 30 injured people have been taken to hospitals. This was announced on Sunday, June 1, by the governor of the region, Alexander Bogomaz.

"Unfortunately, seven people died as a result of the collapse of the bridge onto the railway tracks," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to Bogomaz, two minors are among the injured.

"Two of the injured, including a child, are in serious condition," the governor said.

According to Bogomaz, 16 ambulance and disaster medicine teams and buses for delivery to temporary accommodation facilities were working at the site. Emergency rescue operations are currently underway.

The collapse of the bridge with cars on it onto the Klimov–Moscow passenger train occurred on the evening of May 31. According to the press service of the Moscow Railway (MZhD), the collapse occurred due to "illegal interference in the activities of transport." The Moscow Transport Prosecutor's Office has begun an inspection.