Russia's luxurious high-speed passenger train Sapsan running between Moscow and St. Petersburg hit and killed a retiree running across the tracks in the Moscow Region, a source from the law enforcement agency told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
"The woman, 70-year-old Lyubov K., registered in Moscow,...decided to cut her path to her summerhouse and crossed the railroad at an undesignated area," he said, adding that the train was traveling at 200 kilometers per hour when it hit the woman.
The incident has not affected rail traffic between Moscow and St. Petersburg, a representative of the railroad company said.
Since its startup, the Sapsan has killed five people, local media reported in late May.
The train has already become one of the most controversial transportation projects in Russia. Besides fatalities, it has caused social tensions among the local residents who are angry about the disappearance of budget rail tickets.
MOSCOW, June 24 (RIA Novosti)
