Dozens of people were injured on Saturday (April 8) after a commuter train in western Moscow collided with an intercity train travelling to the city of Brest in Belarus.

At least 50 people sought medical attention, 12 were hospitalised in the incident which occurred at 2216 local (1916 GMT) on Saturday.

Several carriages were derailed after the driver of the commuter train hit emergency breaks to avoid hitting a man crossing the track. The locomotive then began rolling backwards and hit the intercity train coming on the same track.

Commuter and intercity train services in the area resumed on Sunday (April 9) morning.