Andhra Pradesh Train Accident: 9 Killed And 45 Injured
At least 9 killed and 45 injured on Sunday after a passenger train going to Rayagada in Odisha from Visakhapatanam in Andhra Pradesh derailed in Vizianagaram district on Sunday.
As per news agency ANI, three coaches were involved in the accident. Biswajit Sahu, CPRO, East Coast Railway has said that as per the data nine causalities and 29 people are injured.
The incident took place when the special passenger train going from Visakhapatanam to Palasa stopped on tracks between Alamanda and Kantakapalle near Kothsavatsala. As there was no signal, the Vizag-Raigad passenger train rammed it, derailing the three coaches.
Railway sources has confirmed that the incident took place due to human error and the loco pilot didn’t notice the signal.
The Indian Railway has released helpline numbers for victims of the train accident. This incident came in months after a massive accident caused after the Coromandel Express in Odisha’s Balasore crashed into a stationary freight train near Bahanaga Bazar station on June 2. In the tragic train accident, 288 people were killed and over 1,100 people were injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the incident and said that he had spoken to the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and took stock of the situation in the wake of the unfortunate train derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle section.
PM @narendramodi spoke to Railway Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation in the wake of the unfortunate train derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle section.
Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected. The Prime Minister…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 29, 2023
Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Reddy has condoled the loss of lives in the accident.
The CM expressed deep shock over the Kantakapalli train accident incident in Vizianagaram district. He ordered the officials to take quick relief measures and ensure that the injured get prompt medical services,” the Chief Minister”s office posted on social media.
