Paramedics and firefighters carry an injured man after a metro train derailed in Moscow on Tuesday, July 15. It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment, which took place during morning rush hour in the Russian capital.
Moscow train derailment —
Paramedics and firefighters carry an injured man after a metro train derailed in Moscow on Tuesday, July 15. It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment, which took place during morning rush hour in the Russian capital.
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The accident occurred between the Park Pobedy and Slavyansky Boulevard metro stations.
Moscow train derailment —
The accident occurred between the Park Pobedy and Slavyansky Boulevard metro stations.
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Rescuers work at the site of the accident on July 15. The rescue operation had become a recovery operation by the afternoon as emergency workers sought to free the remaining bodies from within the mangled train cars.
Moscow train derailment —
Rescuers work at the site of the accident on July 15. The rescue operation had become a recovery operation by the afternoon as emergency workers sought to free the remaining bodies from within the mangled train cars.
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One of the injured passengers makes a call after being rescued and treated by paramedics.
Moscow train derailment —
One of the injured passengers makes a call after being rescued and treated by paramedics.
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Dozens of ambulances arrived at the scene, along with three helicopters, to help shuttle the injured to hospitals, according to the state-run ITAR-Tass news agency.
Moscow train derailment —
Dozens of ambulances arrived at the scene, along with three helicopters, to help shuttle the injured to hospitals, according to the state-run ITAR-Tass news agency.
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Police officers and rescuers crowd near an entrance to the Park Pobedy metro station.
Moscow train derailment —
Police officers and rescuers crowd near an entrance to the Park Pobedy metro station.
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