Earlier it was reported that a woman died while being transported to the hospital after the incident.
"Unfortunately, another passenger died in the hospital a few minutes ago," Chibis said.
A side collision of the Murmansk — St. Petersburg train No. 11, where 326 people were, with a freight train occurred at 16:15 Moscow time upon arrival at Knyajaya station. Three passenger and four freight cars derailed. According to Russian Railways, 31 people were injured, including five minors.
A criminal case has been opened under the article "Violation of the rules of traffic safety and operation of railway transport". The North-Western Transport Prosecutor's Office is monitoring the progress of the investigation.
Russian Railways has created an operational headquarters under the leadership of the head of the company Oleg Belozerov, reports ria.ru.
