Two passenger trains collided in southern India, resulting in six deaths and 40 injuries. The crash occurred when an incoming train hit a stationary train, causing the derailment of three rail carriages. Train crashes in India are often attributed to human error or outdated signalling equipment.
Two passenger trains collided in southern India on Sunday, killing six people and inuring 40, officials said.
The crash happened in Andhra Pradesh state’s Vizianagaram district when an incoming train hit a stationary train, leading to derailment of at least three rail carriages, senior railway officer Saurab Prasad said.An incoming train slammed into a stationary train Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked authorities to send as many ambulances as possible to the crash site and ordered other relief measures.
Train crashes are common in India and are often blamed mostly on human error or outdated signalling equipment. In June, more than 280 people were killed in one of the country’s deadliest rail crashes in decades after two passenger trains rammed into each other in eastern India.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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