Chennai train collision: 12-13 coaches derailed; injured taken to hospitals

TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 23:18 IST

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The Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with a goods train near Kavaraipettai railway station, leading to derailment and a fire in two compartments. The accident prompted an extensive rescue operation involving emergency teams and railway officials. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident, which halted train movements.

Chennai train collision: 12-13 coaches derailed; injured taken to hospitals

Darbhanga-bound express rams into stationary goods train

Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with a goods train in the vicinity of Kavaraipettai railway station, situated near Chennai, on Friday.
Rescue operations are in full swing. Further details regarding the extent of the damage and casualties are still awaited. Further investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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The accident occurred around 8:30 pm.
Railway sources indicated that the collision caused a heavy jerk, leading to derailment and the fire.
The parcel van caught fire, which was doused by Fire brigade. A total of 12-13 coaches have derailed.
Rescue operations are in full swing. The rescue teams and ambulances are on their way to spot, Tamil Nadu police said.
The police said that the railway officials have rushed to the spot of the accident.
Emergency teams from Chennai, including senior railway officials, have rushed to the scene.
According to preliminary information, the train was moving at a speed of approximately 109 km/h when the driver started to reduce the velocity to 75km/h. Nevertheless, railway officials indicated that the accident might have been caused by the change to the loop line.
After the accident, the train authorities have halted both UP and DOWN train movements. Routes of 8 trains have been diverted due to the accident
So far, no casualties are reported but some injuries have been reported. All injured moved to nearby hospitals.
The railway officials have issued a help line numbers at Chennai Division: 04425354151, 0442435499
Darbhanga railway station have put up the helpline desk and Nitish Kumar, announcer said, "We have made all the preparations for the relatives of the passengers. We will provide all necessary details."

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