Express train rams into a stationary train at Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu, several feared injured, Railway police informed on Friday. According to initial inputs, the 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Express collided with a goods train at 8:50 PM. Fire and smoke began emitting from two coaches after the collision.
According to initial inputs, there were no casualties in the incident but at least 20 persons were injured and are being rushed to hospitals. Signal issues are suspected to have caused the accident.
VIDEO | Mysuru-Darbhanga Express met with an accident near Kavarapettai Railway Station in the Chennai Division, causing derailment of at least two coaches. More details awaited.
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At least two coaches derailed in the train accident while rescue teams and ambulances were on their way to the spot, Tamil Nadu police stated, as per news agency PTI.
VIDEO | Mysuru-Darbhanga Express met with an accident near Kavarapettai Railway Station in the Chennai Division, causing derailment of at least two coaches. More details awaited.
(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/ukS2r9WicS
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 11, 2024
A few trains including Tamil Nadu Express bound To Delhi from Chennai Central are cancelled.
More details about the accident are awaited.
