Breaking: Northeast Express derails in Bihar’s Buxar, 4 dead, 100 injured
At least six coaches of the Kamakhya (Assam)-bound Northeast Express derailed in Bihar's Buxar district on Wednesday, leaving at least 4 dead and 50 injured, officials said.
New Delhi: At least six coaches of the Kamakhya (Assam)-bound Northeast Express derailed in Bihar’s Buxar district on Wednesday, leaving at least 4 dead and 100 injured, officials said.
The Railway Ministry reported that the Anand Vihar-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed in the yard of the Raghunathpur Railway station in Bihar at 9.53 p.m.
It is confirmed that the accident resulted in at least 4 fatalities and left around 100 passengers injured.
Following the incident, videos from the accident site showed local people rushing to the rescue of the train passengers.
In the video, a few coaches can also be seen toppled, and local people, along with the police, are assisting the injured passengers.
Further details are awaited.
The Railway issued helpline numbers for the passengers. For Patna – 9771449971, for Danapur – 8905697493, for ARA – 8306182542, and COML CNL – 7759070004.
Senior railway officials have rushed to the accident site. In June this year, at least 293 people died, and over 800 were injured after a triple train tragedy in Odisha’s Balasore.
