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Investigators search for cause of deadly Moscow subway derailment

A Moscow Metro subway train derailed during the morning rush hour, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 150.

By Caterina Pontoriero | Updated on July 15, 2014
Rescue teams work inside the tunnel where a rush-hour subway train derailed. (AP Photo/Russian Emergency Situation Ministry)

A Moscow Metro subway train derailed during the morning rush hour, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 150, reports The Independent. So far, the rescue operation has lasted for over seven hours, as the train derailed underground between two stations. Russian officials are reporting that they have evacuated 1,100 passengers from the derailed train.

Officials initially said a power surge had triggered an alarm that caused the train to stop abruptly and come off the tracks, mangling the cars inside the tunnel. However, reporters were later told that a power surge was not the cause. Investigators are looking into if there was a fault in the train cars or a dip in the ground, says The Independent.

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