The scene from the accident site in Odisha
A passenger train collided with a goods train in Odisha’s Balasore district. Rescue teams have been rushed to the accident site where the Coromandel Express had derailed.
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.
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Shocked to know that the Shalimar- Coromondel express, carrying passengers from West Bengal, collided with a goods train near Balasore today evening and some of our outbound people have been seriously affected/ injured. We are coordinating with Odisha government and South…
– Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 2, 2023
Medical college and all hospitals in and around Balasore are on alert.
No Reports Of Casualties So Far
It was not immediately known how many people were injured in the accident. There are no reports of any casualties.
Relief Trains Rushed To The Accident Site
Accident relief trains have been dispatched to the spot, a South Eastern Railway official said.
Train Accident Update
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, said officials.
Coromandel Express Collides With Goods Train, Derails
Four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening after a head-on collision with a goods train, officials said.
