Tamil Nadu: Mysuru-Darbhanga Express Collides With Good Train Near Kavarapettai Station, Several Feared Injured - VIDEO
Date
10/11/2024 3:22:38 PM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) Tamil Nadu news: Several were feared injured after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train collided with a stationary goods train near Thiruvallur in Tamil Nadu, Police said on Friday.
The accident was reported around 8:30 pm on Friday. The passenger train was enroute to Darbhanga from Mysore via Perambur.
“All passengers included guard and driver are safe,” an official said.
The Mysuru-Darbhanga Express (Train No.12578 – MYS-DBG) met with an accident near Kavarapettai Railway Station in the Chennai Division. According to an offical update,
12-13 coaches were deraile and rescue teams and ambulances have rushed to the spot.
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"Train crew experienced heavy jerk train entered in to Loop/line & collided with Stabbled Good train in loop line," an official update said.
No casualty was reported.
A fire broke out soon after Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train rammed into the goods train in Tamil Nadu. Visual showed flames and smoke coming out of the two coaches.
"A fire broke out quickly near a coach and only sketchy information is available right now on the accident," railway police said.
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One can dial 04425354151 or 04424354995 to seek help in the wake of the train accident in Tamil Nadu.
(With inputs from agencies)
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