Jharkhand train accident Mumbai-Howrah mail derails:
Six injured in the accident.
A major railway accident has taken place in Jharkhand. Some coaches of the train derailed at Saraikela near Tatanagar here. The train was travelling from Howrah in West Bengal to Mumbai. Six people have been injured in the accident so far. All the injured are being given first aid. Ambulances have also been sent to the spot. Train number 12810 Howrah CSMT Express derailed near Rajkharsawan Junction in Chakradharpur Division. On receiving information about the incident, police and officials of the district administration arrived at the spot.
Following the incident, the railway administration has set up a helpline for passengers. The helpline numbers are: Tatanagar: 06572290324, Chakradharpur: 06587.238072, Howrah: 9433357920 and Ranchi: 0651-27-87115.
Eyewitnesses said that some passengers were sleeping at the railway station at night. The incident took place around 3.45 pm. When we looked in the direction of the sound, we saw the train moving. The train was tilted to one side, some passengers seemed to be falling. Some coaches of the train have derailed. Meanwhile, the railway administration said that all the injured passengers have been given first aid at the spot. What caused the accident? Who was at fault? These are being investigated. The rescue team had reached the spot as soon as the information was received.
What caused the accident?
The bus was going to Mumbai from Hyderabad. The mail left Rajkharsawan Junction at night. A few coaches of the train derailed in the morning. The officials of Chakradharpur railway station were shocked when they came to know about the accident. Senior officials rushed to the spot and a police team was rushed to the spot. The ARME train was dispatched to the scene at 4: 15 a.m. for assistance. The injured were rushed to Chakradharpur railway hospital and Kharsawan government health centre.
