The prosecutor's office was denied a new investigation into the train crash in Nizhny Novgorod.

      On August 9, 2026, at 18:00, Incidents The First Arbitration Appeal Court denied the Privolzhsky Transport Prosecutor's complaint regarding the case of the accident involving freight cars in Nizhny Novgorod. The supervisory agency attempted to compel Rostransnadzor to conduct an additional investigation into the incident, according to court records. The incident occurred on the evening of October 19, 2023, at the Nizhny Novgorod-Sorting station. Around 21:20, during shunting operations, three cars derailed. As a result of the incident, no one was injured, and no damage to the railway infrastructure was recorded. On October 20, the cars were returned to the tracks with the help of a recovery train. A representative of the transport prosecutor's office went to the scene. Rostransnadzor indicated violations during loading as one of the possible causes of the derailment. According to the agency, the products of the company "Russol," one of the largest salt producers in Russia, may have been loaded improperly: presumably, halite got wet, fell onto the wheels, and affected the operation of the train's braking system. "Russol" disagreed with these conclusions and appealed to the court, challenging the prosecutor's position. The supervisory authority, in turn, attempted to obtain an additional investigation, but the court did not support this request. Representatives of Rostransnadzor stated that the prosecutor's office was effectively defending the interests of "Russol." The appellate court concluded that Rostransnadzor lacked the authority to conduct an additional investigation into the transport incident. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+