ALBAWABA - Russian Railways reported that at least two people have been pronounced dead in a train collision in Russia’s northern Komi Republic on Wednesday.
The train carried 1 carriages, 9 of them derailed leaving 46 people injured, with other reports saying that the injury toll has surpassed the 70 mark. The train was carrying from the city of Vorkuta above the Arctic Circle to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
Russian Railways released a statement offering deepest condolences to the families of those lost in the crash. "The bodies of two people were discovered at the derailment site of passenger train No. 511. We offer our deepest condolences to their families and friends," the statement reads.
The company added that search teams are intensifying their efforts as one person remains missing. It was announced that relatives of the deceased and passengers who suffered injuries will receive compensation ranging from 500,000 rubles ($5,700) to over 4 million rubles ($45,500).
According to Russian Railways, a special train has been scheduled to transport the remaining passengers to their destinations.
It has already begun its journey to Novorossiysk, almost 5,000 kilometers distant, and will follow an accelerated schedule, according to the corporation.
Vladimir Uyba, the head of the Republic of Komi, stated on Thursday that 10 of those injured in the incident needed to be hospitalized. That includes a 14-year-old girl who is still in serious condition and has been taken to the regional capital, Syktyvkar, he said.
