Fiery Train Disaster in Russia: Gasoline Convoy Derails After Truck Collision in Smolensk Region

A major rail incident occurred in Russia’s Smolensk region on September 26 when a freight train carrying gasoline collided with a truck at a railway crossing.

The crash caused the locomotive and 18 tank cars to derail, with several igniting and producing a large fire.

According to Russian media reports, the truck entered the crossing in front of the oncoming train. The locomotive driver applied emergency brakes, but the collision was unavoidable. Both the driver and his assistant were hospitalized with moderate injuries.

The Moscow Railway confirmed that six tank cars caught fire following the derailment. Emergency services, including three firefighting trains and four recovery teams, were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze and manage the fuel spill.

Rail traffic on the affected section has been suspended while an operational headquarters coordinates the response.

Earlier, on September 22, drones targeted the Kanivska traction substation in Russia’s Krasnodar region. The strike, involving at least five drones, caused multiple explosions and a fire at the facility, which powers key electrified railway lines. Russian state media confirmed debris from drones ignited the blaze, disrupting both passenger and freight operations.

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