2023-06-02 22:25:00
Death toll in train collision in eastern India The number has risen to more than 120, while more than 850 have been injured.
The foreign news agency reported that Mr. Sudanju Sarangi, a fire department officer in the Indian state of Odisha, told local reporters that They have now found more than 120 bodies after a train crash near Balasore. On the evening of Friday, June 2, 2023, and the number may increase even more when the verification process is completed.
Odisha Chief Minister Prateep Chena said the number of people injured in the incident was about 850, and more than 200 ambulances had to be dispatched to help transport the injured. More than 100 medics have been dispatched to assist while the rescue operation is in full swing.
In addition, local bus operators also joined in sending a car to help transport the injured to the hospital
The accident happened around 7:00 p.m. local time. It is believed that the Coromandel Express had derailed in an area near Balasore before causing several carriages to pile up on the tracks across the street. to the city of Howrah will run into the obstructed train carriage
At the same time, many Indian officials also said that A freight train stopped near the scene of the accident. was also involved in this accident But did not give details on how they were involved.
One male passenger who survived said: “About 10-15 other people were thrown over me when the accident happened. And everything got messed up. I was crushed to the bottom.” “I injured my hand and my neck. As soon as I got out of the carriage I saw some people lose their hands, some lose their legs, and some have their faces ripped apart.”
1685747886
#killed #train #collision #India #injured