Train collision with minibus kills 4, injures 11 in Ukraine's northwestern Rivne Oblast
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A minibus collided with a train at a crossing in northwestern Rivne Oblast, Ukraine's state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported on July 2.
Four people were killed in the collision, Rivne Oblast Governor Oleksandr Koval said. The identities of the deceased victims were not publicized.
Another 11 passengers on the minibus were hospitalized following the accident, including three children, Koval reported. One man is in critical condition, while the rest are reported to be stable. They are being treated at four separate medical facilities in the region.
Traffic in the area was restricted while police, railway, and rescue workers are on the scene. Koval himself visited the scene of the accident.
"My condolences to (the victims') families and loved ones," he said.
The cause of the accident is being investigated by law enforcement.
"All circumstances of the accident will be established based on the results of the inspection," Ukrzaliznytsia said.
