Approximately 50 people are thought dead and hundreds injured after three trains collided in India on Friday evening, according to a local official, in what has been described as a “violent” crash.

Two passenger trains and a goods train collided in an accident in the city of Balasore in Odisha state, according to a video statement by state chief secretary Pradeep Jena.

In an interview with CNN affiliate News18, he added, “We have received reports suggesting that the death toll is approximately 50, while the number of injured individuals exceeds 300.”

Rescuers trying to free victims from the wreckage

 

By Jaroslav Lukiv & George Wright
BBC News

At least 233 people are now known to have been killed and 900 injured in a multiple train collision in India's eastern Odisha state, officials say.

 

More than 200 ambulances were sent to the scene in Balasore district, says Odisha's chief secretary Pradeep Jena.

 

One passenger train is thought to have derailed before being struck by another on the adjacent track late on Friday. It is India's worst train crash this century. Officials say the death toll is expected to rise further.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65793257

 

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Indian train crash death toll jumps to 233, another 900 injured

 

 

At least 233 people were killed and 900 were injured when two passenger trains collided in India’s Odisha state, a government official said on Saturday, making the rail accident the country’s deadliest in more than a decade.

 

The death toll from Friday’s crash is expected to rise, the state’s Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said on Twitter.

 

He added that over 200 ambulances had been called to the scene of the accident in Odisha’s Balasore district and 100 additional doctors, on top of 80 already there, had been mobilised.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/indian-train-crash-death-toll-jumps-to-233-another-900-injured/

 

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So 3 trains involved. 

6 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

So 3 trains involved. 

No 2 trains. One must believe the headline yes?

21 minutes ago, watchcat said:

No 2 trains. One must believe the headline yes?

2 passenger trains and a goods train. That's what the headline from CNN says. 

 

BBC says 3, but mentions the goods train was stationary at the time of the collision.

 

The Thai headlines don't seem to mention the goods train.

 

Terrible news.

 

This explains why but not why if you see what I mean:

 

Railway accidents: What makes train travel so unsafe in India?

As much as 40% of Indian Railways' 1,219 line sections are utilised beyond 100% (Source: Business Standard)

 

 

CLICK ON THE LINK FOR FULL PHOTOS.

 

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

So 3 trains involved. 

Going to be messy... 

2 hours ago, watchcat said:

No 2 trains. One must believe the headline yes?

Passenger train hit stationary goods train then an express train in the opposite direction hit the overturned carriages.

Be interesting to know the numbers of the dead in the carriages vs those on the top and clinging to the sides 

 

That’s horrible so many killed and maimed my condolences to the families of the bereaved and injured the echoes of this tragedy will be felt for decades just horrific 

how the heck can 3 trains crash together ....   I'll take the bus  ....

On 6/3/2023 at 8:51 AM, RayC said:

Terrible news.

 

This explains why but not why if you see what I mean:

 

Railway accidents: What makes train travel so unsafe in India?

As much as 40% of Indian Railways' 1,219 line sections are utilised beyond 100% (Source: Business Standard)

If their  track sense is anything like their road sense not surprised

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

how the heck can 3 trains crash together ....   I'll take the bus  ....

And have six or more Indian buses all crash together!

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

how the heck can 3 trains crash together ....   I'll take the bus  ....

You ever travelled long distance by bus in India?