Tamil Nadu Train Accident: 12 Coaches Derail, 19 Injured

October 12, 2024 - PatialaPolitics

Tamil Nadu Train Accident: 12 Coaches Derail, 19 Injured

Mysuru–Darbhanga Bagmati Express Train Accident Live News: Over half a dozen trains were diverted on Friday night after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station near Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, leaving 19 passengers injured.

 

The Railways has also issued helpline numbers following the accident.

 

According to officials, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur section, leading to the derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger train, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations.

 

The incident has affected movement of trains on the entire section, forcing railways to divert or operate via alternate routes.

 

According to officials, around seven trains have been diverted following the incident.

 

This incldues, train No. 13351 Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express, which departed Dhanbad at 11:35 am on October 10, was diverted to run via Renigunta-Melapalayam-Katpadi, skipping stoppages at Nayudupetta, Sulurupettah, Dr. MGR Chennai Central, and Arakkonam.