In Khmelnitsky a teenager struck a current on a train car

In Khmelnitsky a teenager struck a train on a train. Photo illustrative

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Updated 11.05.2025 at 18:00

In Khmelnitsky, two teenagers struck the roof of the wagon. They were hospitalized with burns of varying severity.

The condition of one of them is called extremely difficult, the other is satisfactory.

As told In the State Emergency Service of Khmelnytsky region, On May 11, at 20:10, the rescue service was informed that on the roof of the freight wagon on Kalnyshevsky Street was affected by the teenager.

With the help of a sliding ladder, rescuers rose to the wagon and removed it from there.

By data Police of Khmelnitsky region, on the roof of the wagon were two teenagers of 2010 and 2011.

As notes « Public », teenagers were hospitalized at the burn department of Khmelnytsky Regional Hospital. There, a 15-year-old boy was operated on, he is in an intensive care unit.

« The condition is extremely difficult. He was performed one operation – decompression necrotomy (intervention aimed at removing pressure in tissues and removing dead areas – ed.). Patient is prepared for further surgical treatment « , – explained in the hospital.

The condition of a 14-year-old boy is satisfactory, he was not surgery, they say in a medical institution.

Law enforcement officers are currently They opened criminal proceedings under Article 276 (2) (violation of the rules of traffic safety or operation of rail, water or air transport) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and establish all the circumstances of the event.

In the SES They remindedthat the contact network is under voltage and even without direct touch can cause current.

They gave advice to parents how to act to avoid similar situations:

• to prevent the stay of children near railway tracks without supervision;

• Explain that photo or video on the roof of a train is a deadly « game ».

• Being attentive to adolescent behavior – preventive conversation often prevents tragedy.

We will remind, in 2025 in Ukraine because of the so -called « Zucheping » (dangerous entertainment on the railway, during which they will climb on wagons to make a video or photo there) Died Six children. Another eight were injured.

Note. Information about the condition of the teenager and another victim has been added.