The Prosecutor General's Office took control of the emergency cases in the Bryansk and Kursk regions

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has taken control of the investigation of criminal cases related to the collapse of bridges in the Bryansk and Kursk regions. This was reported on June 1 in the Telegram channel of the department.

"The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has also taken control of the investigation of criminal cases initiated on the facts of the incidents," the report says.

In addition, the head of the Department of the Russian Federation, Igor Krasnov, instructed prosecutors to provide assistance to victims of train crashes in these regions. Hotlines were opened for rapid response to citizens' appeals.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office, transport prosecutors coordinate the work of law enforcement agencies and emergency services at the scene. Cooperation with railway and automobile services has also been organized to quickly restore the transport infrastructure and resume traffic.

Tragedy in the Bryansk region: a road bridge collapsed on a passenger train

As a result of the incident, seven people died and dozens were injured.

The collapse of a bridge in the Bryansk region with cars on it on the Klimov — Moscow passenger train happened on the evening of May 31. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation confirmed that the collapse occurred as a result of an explosion. According to the latest data, the death toll is seven people.