10 coaches of Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derails in UP, at least 80 injured

Ten coaches of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh

Kaifiyat Express derails: NDRF team at accident site

Lucknow/New Delhi: Ten coaches and engine of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours of Wednesday, resulting in injuries to at least 80 people. The incident comes four days after 14 coaches of Utkal Express derailed in UP's Khatauli, killing 23.

"10 bogies and engine derailed after colliding with a dumper. No news of deaths," Anil Saxena, Additional Director General (ADG) Public Relations (PR) Railways told ANI.

The train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi collided with a dumper at around 2:50 am between Pata and Achalda railway stations. 

At least 80 passengers were injured and have been rushed to the hospital. Four passengers, in critical condition, have been referred to hospitals in Etawah and Saifai.

"Nearly 80 passengers came to us with injuries," said Chief Medical Officer Omprakash to Zee News.

Several vehicles would reportedly use the railway tracks as a shortcut.

Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu tweeted:

Some passengers have received Injuries and have been shifted to nearby hospitals.I am personally monitoring situation,rescue operations 2/ — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 23, 2017

"Have directed senior officers to reach the site immediately," he further informed.

NCR sources said that work for a dedicated freight corridor was going on at the site at the time of the accident.

Officials rushed to the spot to provide rescue and relief operations to the passengers. A National Disaster Response Force team also reached the accident spot for rescue operations.

Kaifiyat Express train derails near Auraiya (UP). More details awaited pic.twitter.com/RtFrYbSuxZ — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 22, 2017

However, the railway ministry has tweeted that only 25 people have been injured.

9/Unauthorisedly one Dumper crossed Rly Fence & hit the Loco of Kaifiat Ex causing Derailment:No Casualty,25Injured(21 with Simple injuries) pic.twitter.com/NGSWTWuztP — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 23, 2017

#UttarPradesh Restoration work underway at Kaifiyat express train derailment site pic.twitter.com/F4NT2iYVbx

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 23, 2017

This is the second rail accident since last Saturday when Utkal Express had derailed in Muzaffarnagar district of UP, killing 23 people and injuring 156.

With agency inputs