At least 12 coaches of an express train have derailed after it collided with a goods train in Tamil Nadu’s Triuvallur district.
Two coaches of the express train have also caught fire and 10 injured people have reportedly been admitted to a hospital nearby.
Officials said the 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express collided with the goods train, which was stationary, at Kavaraipettai near Chennai around 8.30 pm on Friday.
#WATCH | Six coaches of Train No.12578 (MYS-DBG) Mysore to Darbhanga were derailed after it collided with a goods train at around 20.30 hours. No causalities were reported. A few people were injured. The medical relief van and rescue team have started to move from Chennai… https://t.co/X9nIQ6uk3U pic.twitter.com/LPqfeXsF68
— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2024
According to sources, while entering the Kavaraipettai station, the crew of the express train experienced a heavy jerk. Instead of going into the main line as per the signal that was given, the train then entered the loop line at a speed of 75 kmph and hit the goods train that was stabled there.
Ambulances and medical and rescue teams have reached the spot, as have senior railway officials. Sources said most passengers have been pulled out from the affected coaches.
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Chennai Division
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Samastipur
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Darbhanga
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