Tag: Freight train

After the deadliest train crash in India left over 275 people dead and 1,000 injured, investigations are underway to determine the cause. While a technical signaling failure was initially suspect, sabotage may now be considered. The Railway Ministry has recommended the CBI to investigate and the Prime Minister vows to punish anyone guilty. The Coromandel and Howrah Express collided after the former hit a stationary freight train.

India's railway system suffers from one of the worst accidents in its history, causing 288 deaths and 1,000 injured in Odisha. Calls for improvement in infrastructure highlight the need for systemic change as authorities vow to investigate the tragedy. Survivors recount the harrowing experience while the international community expresses its condolences. Prime Minister Modi promises justice for the victims and compensation for their families. An urgent need for improvements within the railway system is apparent to ensure passenger safety.

Tragic train derailment kills 275 and injures hundreds in eastern India due to electronic signaling mistakes. Wreckage is being cleared while loved ones mourn.

India's worst train accident in decades left at least 288 dead after a signaling error sent the Express onto a side track where it collided with a freight train.