Russia crash: 'Six dead' in train crash near Moscow

At least five people have died after a freight train hit a passenger train south-west of the Russian capital Moscow, officials say. Link to Article

Several carriages were derailed in a crash, which happened at 12:38 (08:38 GMT) near Bekasovo 1 station, 60km (37 miles) from the capital.

The Train was on its way from Moscow to Chisinau in Moldova. Officials said five people had died at the scene and a sixth had died in hospital. Another 45 people were injured, 25 of whom were taken to hospital for treatment.Officials said several carriages on the goods train came off the rails near the town of Naro-Fominsk and hit the passenger train, which was reportedly carrying about 400 people.

This was unsuspected to me and when I heard this I was astonished and shaken up that 5 were confirmed dead but that they total number was unconfirmed. The train cars were devastated from the crash, and "One of the carriages of the passenger train was crushed by the goods train wagons".