Trains collide near Chennai; 15 feared killed, 80 injured

[Bosonic]

Source: NDTV

Chennai: In a major accident, the Chennai Beach-Vellore local hit the rear of the Arakkonam-Katpadi passenger train. 15 people are feared killed in the accident and 17 are critically injured.

Inspector General (North Zone) Satyendra Babu told NDTV over 80 injured have been rushed to hospital and seven bodies have been recovered so far. More than 100 police officials and firemen are involved in the rescue efforts.

Eyewitnesses say that the accident occurred at 9:30 pm, adding that three bogies have been derailed. Many passengers are trapped under the debris. Heavy rain and darkness are hampering rescue work.

The accident happened between Arakkonam and Chiteri, 80 kilometres from Chennai.


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[AtheistCrusader]

1. Very sad.

Condolences.

[LuckyLib]

2. With all of the city name changes in India, I didn't recognize Chennai as the old

"Madras" and had to look it up. The original link does not include the country either!