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    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

    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.

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