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At least 261 people were killed and around 900 were injured in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha’s Balasore, on 02-06-2023 (Friday) at around 7.30 p.m , the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the train accident site and meet with injured people at hospitals in Cuttack, his office tweeted.
The crash involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train.
The accident saw one train ram so hard into another that carriages were lifted high into the air, twisting and then smashing off the tracks. Another carriage had been tossed entirely onto its roof, crushing the passenger section.
At the time of accident, Coromandel express is coming from Shalimar (Destination is Chennai) going at a speed of 128km/hr
Three trains were involved in the accident – Coromandel Express 12841, Yesvantpur – Howrah SF and a goods train. Initial impressions are that the Coromandel express moved from its Main line and collided with the Goods train (parked on the loop track on the side) at a speed of 130 km/hr and its 13 coaches got derailed in to the other track.
Subsequently the derailed coaches hit the oncoming Yesvantpur express on the nearby track. 3 general coaches of Yesvantpur express are completely damaged and derailed. Almost 13 coaches of Coromandel express including General, Sleeper, AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier are completely destroyed.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a high-level committee will be set up to investigate the train crash.
Mr Vaishnaw has announced compensation of ₹ 10 lakh for the families of those who have died, ₹ 2 lakh for those seriously injured and ₹ 50,000 for those who sustained minor injuries in the accident.
The death toll has risen to 300.
The Railway Minister announced a CBI enquiry regarding this on 04-06-2023. Coromandel Express loco pilot (Driver) died today due to severe injuries.