After Utkal Express Tragedy, Kaifiyat Express derails in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya, over 50 injured
Lucknow : In another incident of rail crash in Uttar Pradesh, several passengers were injured after coaches of Kaifiyat Express derailed near Auraiya district during the wee hours of Wednesday. The accident occurred around 2.40 a.m. when the train collided with a dumper.
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted about the accident saying, "A dumper hit the locomotive of the Kaifiyat Express, resulting in derailment of coaches."
"Some passengers have received Injuries and have been shifted to nearby hospitals.I am personally monitoring situation, rescue operations. Have directed senior officers to reach the site immediately," he tweeted.
#UttarPradesh: Latest visuals from Kaifiyat express derailment site in #Auraiya, 74 injured. Rescue operations have concluded. pic.twitter.com/pGIeCo0RlL
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 23, 2017
The incident comes after Saturday's mishap in which at least 22 people died and over 156 injured when Haridwar-bound Kalinga Utkal Express train coming from Puri in Odisha derailed.
Kaifiyat Express train derails near Auraiya (UP). More details awaited pic.twitter.com/RtFrYbSuxZ
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 22, 2017
#UttarPradesh: #LatestVisuals from Kaifiyat express derailment site near #Auraiya, 74 injured. Train derailed after colliding with a dumper pic.twitter.com/5sY7N4nNEu
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 23, 2017
