Chennai Train Accident: What Caused Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express Collision?
A train accident occurred on the night of October 11 after Bagmati Express (Train No. 12578), running from Mysuru to Darbhanga, derailed after colliding with a stationary goods train at Kavaraipettai railway station in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. The impact of the collision caused 12 coaches of the express train to derail, and a parcel van caught fire, which was later extinguished by fire and rescue teams.
As many as 19 passengers were rushed to the hospital. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrived promptly at the scene and spearheaded rescue efforts.
How Did the Accident Happen?
According to initial reports from Southern Railway, the Bagmati Express was traveling at 75 km/h when it was mistakenly diverted onto a loop line at Kavaraipettai, instead of staying on the main...