HIGHLIGHTS | Mysuru-Darbhanga 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 - Darbhanga 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.
A higher official said 19 persons were injured of whom 3 sustained severe wounds and were admitted to Stanley GH.
Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity of the Railway Board, said in a video message that passengers were being moved by EMU trains to Chennai Central railway station, and that a fresh train has been readied at Chennai to take them further to Darbhanga/other destinations.
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.