Rail Accident near Vsevolozhsk: Fatality and Train Delays

On Wednesday evening, a commuter train struck and killed a man on a railway section near Vsevolozhsk, resulting in delays for multiple trains.
Feb 24, 2026
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On Wednesday evening, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) reported a fatal accident on a railway section near Vsevolozhsk in Leningrad Oblast. The information was posted on the agency«s Telegram channel.

According to preliminary information, a commuter train ran over a man who was on the tracks. The arriving ambulance team confirmed his death. The incident occurred on the Devyatkino – Kapitolovo section, at the 15th kilometer, picket No. 6.

The incident led to delays for three commuter trains:

  • train No. 6555 was delayed by 46 minutes;
  • train No. 6357 was late by 35 minutes;
  • train No. 6557 was delayed by 13 minutes.

Traffic on the section has been fully restored. The circumstances of the incident are currently being established.

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