76 injured in Russian train derailment

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IANS Moscow
Last Updated : Jul 08 2013 | 6:05 AM IST

As many as 76 people were injured after a passenger train derailed Sunday in Russia's Krasnodar territory, local media said.

The first five cars of the Novosibirsk-Adler train went off rails in the railway section between stations Krylovskaya and Kislyakovka at around 5.00 p.m.(1300 GMT), reported Xinhua citing official sources.

Over 80 people sought medical assistance, a law enforcement source said.

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First Published: Jul 08 2013 | 6:02 AM IST

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