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Train Attendant Dies During Evacuation on Odesa Railway; Passenger Injured
A train attendant on the Odesa railway was fatally struck by an oncoming train while evacuating passengers due to a Russian drone threat. Another passenger sustained moderate injuries during the incident, which is under investigation.
According to the press service for Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), a commuter train on the Prydniprovska railway was attacked by Russians. The attack prompted a passenger evacuation. While evacuating passengers, a train attendant was fatally injured by an oncoming train also heading to an evacuation stop. Another passenger sustained moderate injuries. Ukrzaliznytsia stated that evacuating passengers during a drone threat saves lives but carries critical danger if not done carefully. A thorough investigation into the accident is underway.
Key Facts
- A train attendant died on the Odesa railway while evacuating passengers.
- The evacuation was prompted by a Russian attack on a commuter train.
- The train was on the Prydniprovska railway.
- An oncoming train struck and killed the attendant during the evacuation.
- One passenger sustained injuries of moderate severity.
- Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) confirmed the incident.
- An investigation into the accident is currently underway.
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- Українська правда — Train attendant killed during evacuation on Odesa railway