Train accident in India leaves at least 40 dead.
The North East Indian Railways company claims that the accident was caused by a train derailment.
At least 40 people were killed and more than 150 injured in a serious train accident that occurred on May 26 in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Police said the accident occurred when an express train crashed into a freight train that was parked at a station in the Sant Kabir Nagar district.
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| The train, consisting of six carriages, derailed after the collision - Photo: Dan Tri. |
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said: “This is a tragic accident. Local authorities have provided ambulance services and necessary assistance to treat the injured. Local officials have also been present at the accident site to direct rescue efforts.”
Indian North East Railway Company claims the accident was caused by a train derailment. Indian officials fear the death toll will continue to rise as many people remain trapped inside the train carriages. This latest train accident highlights India's poor railway infrastructure as a major contributing factor to numerous fatal accidents.
In early May 2014, a train derailment in western India also claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 130 others.
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