23 dead as 14 coaches of Utkal Express derail in UP
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At least 23 persons were killed and around 400 injured when
14 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailed on Saturday evening at
Khatauli, near Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh police officials said. It was 5.46 p.m. on Saturday when the Haridwar- bound train derailed
immediately after it crossed the Khatauli station.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel told The Hindu that
the number of dead could rise as several passengers were still trapped in the
wreckage. Officials said 100 persons were seriously injured. Rescue operations
have slowed down after darkness.
The Railway Ministry is yet to comment on the reason for the accident but
the impact of the accident was strong enough to send a derailed coach crashing
into a house in Jagat colony, a railway colony next to the tracks.
Out of total 14 coaches, three were third AC coaches and the rest were
sleeper coaches.Senior Railway Ministry officials present on the spot told The Hinduthat
“though the investigation is yet to be concluded but preliminary probe suggests
that the driver of the Kalinga Express had applied sudden breaks as he found
repair works going on the track which led to the accident.
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