6 killed as 9 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar's Vaishali
PTI | Feb 3, 2019, 08:26 IST
(ANI photo)NEW DELHI: Six people died on Sunday after nine coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed in Vaishali district of Bihar, railway officials said.
The accident took place at 3.58 am in Sahadai Buzurg here.
One general coach, one AC coach B3, three sleeper coaches -S8, S9, S10 and four more coaches have derailed, said East Central Railway spokesperson Rajesh Kumar.
The Railways has said that six people have died in the train accident.
The 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express was running at full speed when the accident occurred, the officials said.
A team of doctors has been rushed to the accident site from Sonpur and Barauni. An accident relief train has also been moved for carrying out rescue operations.
The Railways has also issued helpline numbers - Sonpur 06158221645, Hajipur 06224272230 and Barauni 06279232222.
The accident took place at 3.58 am in Sahadai Buzurg here.
One general coach, one AC coach B3, three sleeper coaches -S8, S9, S10 and four more coaches have derailed, said East Central Railway spokesperson Rajesh Kumar.
The Railways has said that six people have died in the train accident.
The 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express was running at full speed when the accident occurred, the officials said.
A team of doctors has been rushed to the accident site from Sonpur and Barauni. An accident relief train has also been moved for carrying out rescue operations.
Rescue and relief operations are on for derailment of 9 coaches of Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal express… https://t.co/D1NbmVNuLp
— Piyush Goyal Office (@PiyushGoyalOffc) 1549153967000The Railways has also issued helpline numbers - Sonpur 06158221645, Hajipur 06224272230 and Barauni 06279232222.
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