Train derails in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, 22 injured

A passenger train derailed in Russia's Ulyanovsk region on April 3, 2026, injuring at least 22 people. Seven carriages went off the tracks as the train traveled from Chelyabinsk to Moscow, approximately 900 km east of the capital. Television images showed carriages lying on their side. Ulyanovsk regional governor Alexei Russkikh confirmed the incident. Chelyabinsk region governor Alexei Teksler stated on Telegram that there were no fatalities, with preliminary reports indicating two passengers suffered fractures and twenty had bruises, including one child with a bruised leg. The train was carrying 412 passengers, according to a Russian Railways official quoted by RIA Novosti. The cause remains unknown. The Russian Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into violations of railway safety and operational regulations, with investigators deployed to the scene. The incident was reported via Telegram by the Volga Region Transport Prosecutor's Office. This international rail accident does not directly affect Nigerian transportation infrastructure or travelers at this time.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/03/at-least-22-injured-after-train-derails-in-russia/