Train Accident in Jharkhand: Multiple coaches of Howrah-Mumbai express derail near Jamshedpur, two dead, many injured
Ten coaches of the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharsawan district early on Tuesday leaving six people injured and two dead, as per ANI’s latest update. The accident occurred at 3.45 am near Badabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradhatpur Division of South East Railway.
#WATCH | Jharkhand: Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division at around 3:45 am.
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024
Two people have lost their lives so far.
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/zYvhUHI9cV
“Ten to twelve coaches of the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed near Badabamboo. Two people died and six passengers were injured in the accident. The injured are provided medical aid in Badabamboo. They are now being taken to Chakradharpur for better treatment,” a senior SER official said.
Derailment of 12810 Howrah – Mumbai Mail near Barabamboo station of Chakradharpur Division, Helpline Numbers
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 30, 2024
Tatanagar: 06572290324
Chakradharpur: 06587 238072
Rourkela: 06612501072/ 06612500244
Howrah: 9433357920/ 03326382217
Jharsuguda: 06645-272530
The injured have been given first aid by the medical team of Indian Railways.
The train accident was reported from Potobeda in the Kharsawan block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district, a local administration official said.
“The Mumbai-Howrah Mail and a freight train are involved in the accident. The assessment of injured people is underway,” he added.
