Coromandel Express derails in Odisha’s Balasore district; many passengers trapped under bogies
The Hindu
This breaking news article by The Hindu reports on the Coromandel Express derailment in the Balasore district after a head-on collision with a goods train on June 2, 2023.
Four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2 after a head-on collision with a goods train, officials said.
The accident happened around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata, they said.
The 12841 Coromandel Express got derailed near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district. The derailed train then subsequently hit a goods train. Several bogies have overturned in incident, trapping many passengers underneath.
Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force has rushed to accident spot for search and rescue operations. Five ambulances have been sent from Bhadrak. There are no reports of casualty yet.
More details to follow
(With inputs from PTI)
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