An official in the Siberian regional emergencies ministry says five people died and three others were injured when their car collided with a freight train in the Chita region early Thursday.

The Itar-Tass news agency quotes the ministry as saying the collision occurred after the car's driver crossed the rail track even though signals warning of the approaching train were lit.

Some information for this report provided by AFP.

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