MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The incident happened 200 meters (218.7 yards) away from the train station in the town of Rotava, the Blesk newspaper reported.
Police announced that the case in suspected criminal negligence was opened as the exact cause had not been identified so far, according to the daily.
Travel control on the railroad where the collision occurred is carried out by private company Train Regio. Two trains pass at an hour interval on this railway line leading to Germany on Sunday.
