LIVE | Mysuru-Dharbhanga Bagmati Express rams into stationary goods train near Chennai; all passengers rescued
Tiruvallur Collector T Prabhushankar said that about 19 passengers were injured in the collision on Friday night
Incident from the spot (X)
CHENNAI: Passengers on board Mysuru - Dharbanga Express (train no 12578) had a close shave on Friday night after the train rammed into a stationary goods train on the loop line at Kavarapettai station near Tiruvallur.
However, preliminary inquiries suggested that no casualties were reported in the accident.
Emergency personnel have been pressed into service.
Railway sources with knowledge of the accident told DT Next that Train No. 12578 was on green home signal when it reached Kaverappettai station.
One Yuvaraj, a local resident engaged in rescue works along with the emergency services said that an adjoining railway panel near the track caught fire and it was doused shortly.
Gummidipoondi MLA Govindarajan said that the local residents mobilised tractors to clear the path leading to the accident site to help fire engines reach the spot.
The MLA said that a few injured persons were moved to nearby hospitals and other passengers aboard the express train were moved to marriage halls in the area.
Three persons injured in the train mishap have been admitted to Stanley GH. Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered to speed up rescue operations. He has instructed to provide accommodation to those who cannot travel at the moment. Arrangements are also being made to send the train passengers to their hometowns by specially arranged vehicles," Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin told the media after visiting the train passengers at the hospital.
Three persons injured in the train mishap have been admitted to Stanley GH. Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered to speed up rescue operations. He has instructed to provide accommodation to those who cannot travel at the moment. Arrangements are also being made to send the train passengers to their hometowns by specially arranged vehicles," Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin told the media after visiting the train passengers at the hospital.
Reacting to the train mishap, Chief Minister MK Stalin in a post on social media platform X said, "I was shocked when I learned about the train accident at Kavarapettai in Tiruvallur. As soon as I received information, I ordered minister S M Nasar and the district collector among the officials to rush to the accident spot immediately. The government is engaging swifty in rescue and assistance. Injured persons are being rushed to the hospital immediately. A separate team is working to arrange food and make transport arrangements to ensure the return of other passengers to their places. Fire and Rescue Services personnel are engaged in removal of the train coaches."
He added that he is continuously monitoring the rescue operations at the train mishap site.
Health Department sources to DT Next: Two more patients are being brought to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital. No deaths reported so far.
Diversion of trains due to train collision
Due to train accident of Train No 12578 Mysuru – Darbhanga Bagmati Express at Kavaraipettai in Chennai Division at around 8.30 pm on Friday, the following trains are diverted, said a Southern Railway statement.
Train No 12509 SMVT Bengaluru – Guwahati Express leaving SMVT Bengaluru at 11.40 pm on Friday will run via diverted route of Melpakkam, Renigunta, duly skipping stoppages at Arakkonam and Perambur.
Train No 12551 SMVT Bengaluru – Kamakhya AC Express scheduled to leave at 08.50 am on Saturday will run via diverted route of Melpakkam, Renigunta, duly skipping stoppage at Perambur.
Train No 12295 SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur Sanghamitra Express leaving SMVT Bengaluru at 09.15 am on Saturday will run via diverted route of Melpakkam, Renigunta, duly skipping stoppages at Arakkonam and Perambur, added the statement.
Railway statement: Relief and Restoration work at the accident spot is going on in full swing.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin met the injured patients at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital.
All patients rushed to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital with serious injuries are stable: Tamil Nadu Health Department officials tell DT Next.
Tiruvallur Collector T Prabhushankar: About 19 passengers injured.