4 dead in freight train emergency braking accident in Kazakhstan
Four workers were killed after the emergency braking of a freight train on the Moiynty-Shaganak section on December 10, Qazinform News Agency reports citing Kazakhstan Railways.
The company said in a statement a freight train’s driver applied emergency brakes on the Sheshenkara-Karazhangyl stretch of the Moiynty-Shaganak section, at 5:15 p.m. on December 10.
It added four workers sustained injuries incompatible with life after being hit while carrying out scheduled rail replacement works.
A special commission led by Kazakhstan Railways’ chief engineer and comprised of heads of KTZ-Freight Transportation and the Mainline Network Directorate was set up to determine all circumstances and causes of the incident.
The commission responded promptly to the scene to investigate the incident.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported at least 19 people died and 16 others sustained injuries after two residential buildings collapsed in the city of Fes in northern Morocco early Wednesday.
