Andhra Pradesh train accident- Important details

Oct 31, 2023 Shipra Parashar

Two passenger trains collided in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh

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The incident which took place on Oct 29 left 13 passengers dead and 50 injured

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The Palasa Passenger train hit the Rayagada Passenger train from behind

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Five coaches and the locomotive have been severely damaged

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Of these, 3 coaches belonged to Palasa Passenger train, while 2 coaches and locomotive were of other train

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The incident took place after the Rayagada passenger overshot the signal

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Injured passengers were transferred to hospitals in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram

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Meanwhile, train services on Howrah-Chennai route resumed within 19 hours of accident

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Andhra CM Reddy visited injured individuals at Govt Hospital in Vizianagaram

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He also urged PM Modi and Railway Minister to conduct a comprehensive audit of all railway lines

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