There are experiences of no less than 10 passengers struggling accidents.
Chennai:
At the very least 12 coaches of an specific practice have derailed after it collided with a items practice in Tamil Nadu’s Triuvallur district.
Sources stated 10 injured passengers have been admitted to a hospital close by and the parcel van of the specific practice caught hearth.
Officers stated the 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Categorical collided with the products practice, which was stationary, at Kavaraipettai close to Chennai round 8.30 pm on Friday.
#WATCH | Six coaches of Practice No.12578 (MYS-DBG) Mysore to Darbhanga had been derailed after it collided with a items practice at round 20.30 hours. No causalities had been reported. A couple of folks had been injured. The medical reduction van and rescue staff have began to maneuver from Chennai… https://t.co/X9nIQ6uk3Upic.twitter.com/LPqfeXsF68
— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2024
In accordance with sources, whereas getting into the Kavaraipettai station, the crew of the specific practice skilled a heavy jerk. As an alternative of going into the primary line as per the sign that was given, the practice then entered the loop line at a velocity of 75 kmph and hit the products practice that was stabled there.
Ambulances and medical and rescue groups have reached the spot, as have senior railway officers.
Dilip Kumar, Govt Director (Info and Publicity), Indian Railways, stated, “We now have acquired info of an accident in regards to the 12578 Bagmati Categorical. Over 95% of the passengers have been rescued from the affected coaches. No deaths or grievous accidents have been reported to us up to now.”
“The Basic Supervisor of the Southern Railways and the Divisional Railway Supervisor of the Chennai division will likely be reaching the spot. We’re making preparations for the remaining passengers of the practice to succeed in their locations. The crew and guard of the practice are secure,” he added.
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Chennai Division
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Samastipur
06274-81029188
Darbhanga
06272-8210335395
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