A child was electrocuted on the roof of a wagon in Odesa region.

A child was electrocuted at a railway station in Odesa region

On the evening of May 28, a young boy was injured at a railway station in Odesa region. The incident occurred when the boy climbed onto the roof of a freight wagon and was electrocuted. According to the Odesa regional police, the child was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

According to preliminary information, local children were playing near the freight train, and one of them climbed onto the roof and was shocked by the electricity. Emergency workers assisted the victim, who was hospitalized with significant injuries. Law enforcement is investigating the circumstances of the incident at the scene.

Such cases are not new, and they provide a basis for serious warning. Parents are advised to pay attention to safety and to timely educate their children about the risks of careless play with hazardous objects, such as trains and electrical equipment.