Another train accident in Uttar Pradesh: 74 injured as Kaifiyat Express derails in Auraiya district

Nine coaches of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning, resulting in injuries to at least 74 people, in the second rail accident in the state in four days.

The train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi collided with a dumper at around 2:40 am between Pata and Achalda railway stations, a spokesperson for the North Central Railway said.

At least 74 passengers were injured and have been rushed to the hospital.

One bogie of the train overturned due to impact of collision and some compartments jumped the rails between Acchalda and Pata railway stations after crossing Kanpur, Superintendent of Police Auraiya Sanjeev Tyagi said.

Additional forces and ambulance were rushed to the spot from Auraiya,  Etawah  and Kannauj, while NDRF team was dispatched from Lucknow to provide support to the victims. A medical train and a relief train have been dispatched from Allahabad to the accident site.

Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said he was personally monitoring the situation of Kaifiyat Express derailment.

This is the second rail accident since last Saturday when Utkal Express had derailed in Muzaffarnagar distict of UP, killing 22 people and injuring 156.

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