Coromandel Express collides with goods train in Odisha: 8 bogies overturned, engine rams goods train; many passengers injured

After the accident, the local people are rescuing the people trapped in the train.

The Coromandel Express derailed after colliding with a goods train in Odisha’s Balasore on Friday. 8 bogies of the train have overturned. At the same time, the engine of the train climbed on the goods train. There are reports of injuries to many passengers in the accident. Relief and rescue work is going on. The train was going from Howrah to Chennai.

So far more than 50 passengers have been admitted to Bahanaga hospitals. Medical teams from Balasinor and other nearby districts have also left for help. It is being told that this accident happened due to the arrival of both the trains on the same line. Due to a faulty signal on the railway track, both the trains collided on the same track.

According to media reports, this train left Shalimar station at 3.15 pm. Derailed after colliding with goods train near Bahanaga station, 40 KM from Balasore, Odisha.

See the accident in pictures…

After the accident, the local people reached the spot and are rescuing the people trapped in the train by putting a ladder.

Several bogies of the train derailed after hitting the goods train. Local people are rescuing by lighting the flash light of the mobile.

Local people are trying to help people by climbing on top of the train.

The bogies of the train have been badly damaged due to the accident.

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