Moscow metro: Five dead and dozens injured in rush-hour derailment
- 10 years ago
At least five people have been killed and some 100 others injured after a metro train derailed in Moscow during Tuesday morning’s rush-hour.
It happened between two stations in the west of the city.
The train braked suddenly, according to witnesses, reportedly after a technical problem on the line.
At least seven people were said to be trapped inside one of the derailed carriages, with thick smoke reported inside. Some 200 people were evacuated from the disaster zone.
Dozens of ambulances and a helicopter were called in. Moscow’s mayor Sergueï Sobianine also rushed to the scene between the Slaviansky Boulevard and the Park Pobedy stations.
At least half of those hurt are said to be in a serious condition.
One of the world’s oldest underground systems, the Moscow metro is also one of the biggest.
It happened between two stations in the west of the city.
The train braked suddenly, according to witnesses, reportedly after a technical problem on the line.
At least seven people were said to be trapped inside one of the derailed carriages, with thick smoke reported inside. Some 200 people were evacuated from the disaster zone.
Dozens of ambulances and a helicopter were called in. Moscow’s mayor Sergueï Sobianine also rushed to the scene between the Slaviansky Boulevard and the Park Pobedy stations.
At least half of those hurt are said to be in a serious condition.
One of the world’s oldest underground systems, the Moscow metro is also one of the biggest.