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After the fierce collision between three trains in Odisha, 288 people have been killed so far. The tragedy occurred near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district, which is about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar. The time of the accident is being told at 7 pm. According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reach the accident site. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has already reached the accident site. The train collided between Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has tweeted on the horrific accident, praying for the families of those who lost their lives in the fatal train accident. Kohli wrote, “Saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones and wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Check out Kohli’s tweet on Odisha train accident here:
Saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones and wish the injured a speedy recovery. — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 3, 2023
South Eastern Railway said, “As per the information received so far, 238 people have died. Around 650 injured passengers have been taken to hospitals at Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Soro.” 12864 Sir M Visvesvaraya (Bangalore) – Howrah Express Superfast Express was traveling towards Howrah with 1000 passengers on board. A special train carrying 200 stranded passengers is now going from Balasore to Howrah.
South Eastern Railway said, “Water, tea and food packets are being given to the passengers at Kharagpur station. After the arrival of the train, food packets will also be provided at Howrah.”
Enroute Howrah, several coaches of 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express derailed and fell on the adjacent tracks. The 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express coming from the opposite direction on the parallel track rammed into the derailed coaches. Around 12 coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed and collided with a goods train parked on the third track.
