Kaifiyat Express derails in UP's Auraiya, 74 injured

DN Bureau

Eight coaches of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh, resulting in injuries to at least 74 people.

Site of the accident
Site of the accident


New Delhi: Eight coaches 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 74 people. 

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

The district magistrate of Auraiya confirmed the number of injured people.

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The untoward incident took place at around 2:40 a.m.

A dumpster was hit by the Kaifiyat Express leading to the accident.

Kaifiyat Express runs between Azamgarh to New Delhi.

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The top officials of the railway reached the spot to take stock of the situation.

The incident comes days after 14 coaches of Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Katauli in which 23 people were killed. ( With ANI inputs)










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