Buxar: At least four people were killed, and over 50 sustained injuries when the North East Express derailed near Raghunathpur Railway Station in Bihar’s Buxar district on Wednesday, as reported by news agency ANI. The tragic incident occurred as the North East Express was travelling from the national capital’s Anand Vihar Terminal to Kamakhya Junction in Assam’s Guwahati. Several coaches derailed near the Raghunathpur Station at around 21:35, causing the derailment of other coaches. According to ANI, a total of 21 coaches derailed, with some jumping the tracks due to the train’s speed.
“Train number 12506 (Anand Vihar Terminal to Kamakhya) was passing through the main line of Raghunathpur station. Six coaches got derailed,” the Railway Ministry stated.
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#WATCH | Bihar: Visuals from the Raghunathpur station in Buxar, where 21 coaches of the North East Express train derailed last night
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“Information has been received from the local district administration that around 50 people got injured,” ANI quoted Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of East Central Railway zone, Birendra Kumar as saying.
The district administration and local residents rescued the passengers and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals. Passengers who sustained critical injuries were referred to AIIMS Patna.
“4 casualties have been confirmed, and rescue operations are underway. 21 coaches have derailed,” Tarun Prakash, General Manager of East Central Railways (ECR) told ANI.
