Gorakhpur train collision kills 12, injures 45

Gorakhpur train collision kills12, injures 45

45 passengers were injured in the accident and condition of 12 was stated to be serious, the official said. "An inquiry has been ordered by the railway under Commissioner Rail Safety P K Bajpai to ascertain the cause of the incident," another

The CPRO said that Rapid Action Force, Gorkha Regiment and railway police have reached the spot and started the rescue work. The injured have been admitted at different hospitals in Gorakhpur.

The Maduadeeh-Lucknow Krishak Express hit Barauni bound express train from Lucknow from the side while it was on the loop line at Nandanagar railway crossing, about seven kilometers from here, at around 11 PM, Chief Public Relation Officer of North

"Prima facie it appears the Krishak Express was supposed to stop, but it overshot the signal," he said. The train was going towards Lucknow while Barauni express was coming from the state capital.

At least 12 persons were killed and 45 injured when a speeding passenger train allegedly jumped signal and collided with another train, which was taking a turn on a loop line near here on Tuesday night. Photo: AP/ Twitter