A rear-end collision occurred at Kavarapettai Railway Station round 8:30 p.m., involving Prepare No. 12578 Mysuru-Dibrugarh-Darbhanga Specific, which had LHB coaches. The practice had handed Ponneri station at 8:27 p.m. and was cleared to proceed by way of the mainline at Kavarapettai. Nevertheless, upon coming into the station, the crew skilled a heavy jerk because the practice veered into the loop line as a substitute of the mainline, colliding with a stationary items practice at 75 km/hour.
In response to Southern Railways’ assertion, the practice crew is protected, however a parcel van caught hearth, which was extinguished by the fireplace brigade. Roughly 12 to 13 coaches derailed. Whereas no casualties have been reported to date, some passengers sustained accidents and have been moved to close by hospitals. Each up and down practice actions have been halted.
Southern Railways additional added that medical doctors, ambulances, medical reduction vans, rescue groups, and senior railway officers are on-site. Most passengers have been rescued, with some taken to hospitals for therapy. Various transportation preparations are being made for the remaining passengers.
A 30-member NDRF crew from Chennai has been dispatched to the accident website.
Helpline numbers for Chennai Division: 04425354151 and 04424354995
Additional particulars are awaited.