MURMANSK, December 18. /TASS/. A freight train has collided with a passenger train in Russia’s Murmansk Region, the northwestern transport prosecutor’s office said.

According to Russian Railways, their passenger train had 326 people on board. The regional emergency services reported at least one casualty.

TASS has compiled the key facts about the situation.

Incident’s circumstances

- A freight train has collided with passenger train No. 11 going from Murmansk to St. Petersburg in the Kandalakshsky District.

- The incident occurred at 4:15 p.m. Moscow time (1:15 p.m. GMT).

- According to preliminary information, three passenger cars derailed as well as freight cars, Russian Railways said.

- The railway company added that 326 people were onboard the train.

- Traffic on a railroad section in the Murmansk Region has been suspended

- Repair trains have been sent to the site from the stations of Kandalaksha and Kem.

Casualties

- The regional emergency services report at least one injury in the collision.

Investigation

- The local transport prosecutor has traveled to the collision site to clarify all circumstances and coordinate the operations of security and law enforcement services.