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
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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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- 11 Oct 2024 5:26 PM GMT
Chief Minister MK Stalin instructs Minister SM Nasar from Tiruvallur district to rush to the spot and monitor the rescue operations.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:26 PM GMT
Chief Minister MK Stalin instructs Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and other senior officials to rush to the spot.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:25 PM GMT
Chief Minister MK Stalin instructs Tiruvallur district administration and Southern Railway officials to expedite the rescue and relief operations.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:25 PM GMT
More than 100 personnel from Avadi city police have been deployed to assist the rescue operations.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:25 PM GMT
TNFRS personnel from Gummidipoondi, SIPCOT and Ponneri rush to the scene to assist in rescue operations.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:25 PM GMT
Six injured passengers were rescued by firemen, who were assisted by the general public in the rescue operations, said TNFRS sources.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:25 PM GMT
A Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Service officer told DT Next that two coaches of the Express train caught fire. But it was doused, the officer added.
- 11 Oct 2024 5:24 PM GMT
Railway statement: Most of the passengers have been rescued. They have either been released or moved to hospitals as needed.
