In the Moscow region, at a crossing between the Barybino and Mikhnevo stations of the Paveletsky direction of the Moscow Railway, an electric train collided with a car. As a result of the accident, one person died. At the moment, the movement of four trains has been delayed, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the region's emergency services.

“The driver of the passenger car died,” the source said; no one on the train was injured.

The causes of the accident are being investigated. The accident occurred at approximately 18:45 Moscow time. The light and sound alarms at the crossing were in working order. The driver violated traffic regulations and drove onto the tracks in front of an approaching commuter train traveling on the Moscow-Kashira route. The collision could not be avoided, despite the fact that the driver applied emergency braking. As a result of the accident, the car was thrown onto the adjacent tracks.

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Investigators have opened a criminal case into the collision of two trains near the Kuntsevo-2 station in Moscow. The case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic safety rules and operation of railway transport, resulting in major damage) / Mikhail Pochuev / TASS

In Moscow region, an electric train collided with a car