At least 16 people were killed on Friday when a train slammed into a passenger bus that had broken down on a level crossing east of Moscow, authorities said Friday.
The head of the regional health service earlier said 19 people had been killed but Russia's Investigative Committee reported a lower number in a later statement.
The accident occurred during the night near the town of Pokrov, some 110 kilometres (70 miles) east of the Russian capital. "According to preliminary information, 16 people, including a child, have been killed," the Investigative Committee said.

At least 16 people were killed on Friday when a train slammed into a passenger bus that had broken down on a level crossing east of Moscow, authorities said Friday.
The head of the regional health service earlier said 19 people had been killed but Russia's Investigative Committee reported a lower number in a later statement.
The accident occurred during the night near the town of Pokrov, some 110 kilometres (70 miles) east of the Russian capital. "According to preliminary information, 16 people, including a child, have been killed," the Investigative Committee said.