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Investigating bodies of the Southern Transport Investigations Directorate of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have launched a criminal investigation into violation of rules for traffic safety and operation of railway transport at 1,461^st km between stations Kislyarovskaya and Krylovskaya in Krasnodar Territory involving bodily harm to 25 people and damage (part 1 of article 263 of the RF Criminal Code).

According to investigators, on 7 July 2013, at about 5 pm the engine crew of the passenger train No 140 going from Novosibirsk to Adler at 1,461^st km between stations Kislyarovskaya and Krylovskaya in Krylovsky district of Krasnodar Territory used emergency braking. As a result 11 carriages derailed, 5 of them fell on the railroad bed. The train had 19 carriages with 618 people. No casualties were reported. 25 people appealed to Krylovsky central hospital for medical help: 10 were hospitalized, including 5 children. The names of the injured are being specified. Investigators are considering different versions of the accident, the priority ones are faultiness of railway vehicles or railroad bed. The version of a terrorist attack is not considered.

An investigating group is carrying on working at the scene, investigating operations are underway to find all the circumstances of the accident. Investigation is ongoing.