18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express derail in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur
18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express derail in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 6 injured
At least five to six people sustained minor injuries when a passenger train travelling between Howrah and Mumbai derailed early on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at 3.43 am near Charadharpur in Jharkhand, between Rachalsuwan West Outer and Barabambhu. Officials said first aid was given to all injured passengers.
As per initial information, 18 coaches of the train, including 16 coaches, one rail car and one dining car, derailed, PTI reported.
Railway officials said the accident occurred after a goods train coming from the opposite direction derailed and collided with a passenger train coming from the opposite direction.
Railways has not currently classified the accident as serious.
Further investigations are underway. In the meantime, all passengers will be taken to Chakradharpur by bus.
Several train derailments have been reported this month. On July 18, several bogies of the Dibrugarh Express derailed at Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, killing at least four people and injuring around 20. A few days later, a goods train travelling from Lucknow to Delhi derailed near Amroha station, paralysing the Delhi-Lucknow railway line, but no deaths or injuries were reported.
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