A young Russian schoolgirl was “cut into pieces” by a freight train while taking a selfie on the tracks in Russia. Karina Baymukhambetova, 15, was tragically killed in Orsk, Orenburg, even though the driver desperately applied his emergency brake.
Her relative who was with her managed to jump from the tracks before the incoming train. He is said to have warned her of the danger but she reportedly told him: “Be afraid of nothing in life.” A local media report said: “The train driver spotted people on the railway line and sounded his horn. He applied the train’s emergency brakes but failed to stop the train in time to avoid a tragedy. The boy managed to jump away but the girl was not so lucky and was hit by the train which cut her body into pieces.”
Her death provoked an outpouring of grief on social media. Karina’s friend Anastasia Meshkova wrote: “We remember, we love, we grieve.” Family friend Lena Dzyuba wrote: “Such grief. How her mother cried, my heart almost broke into pieces, so awful.” Friend Anna Kalamaeva told the dead girl’s 39 year old mother Natalia: “Eternal memory to your little angel.” A decision is to be made soon on opening a criminal case into Karina’s death. The horrific incident has led to a warning to young people in Russia on the need for selfie safety.
Denis Khnykin, transport police senior youth liaison inspector, told parents: “I ask you to pay your attention once again and to warn your relatives. Please remind them of the fact that railways are dangerous both for your health and life.” Children and teenagers are ignoring warning signs on railway tracks, he said. In recent months two 14 year olds suffered electric shocks in separate incidents after trespassing on rail tracks. Elena Zaporozhskaya, Orsk social policy chief, said: “Children need to be able to say ‘no’ when something is risky for their life and health. It is a hard thing to learn but necessary. Secondly, I want parents to know where their children are and with whom they are spending time. People must protect the lives and health of their children.”
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