At least six people died and 18 more got injured after coaches derailed when Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradeshs Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening, officials said.The train was travelling from Vizianagaram to Raigad when it hit another train that was travelling from Vishakapatnam to Palasa causing many coaches to derail. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh train accident | Rescue operations underway6 people died and 18 injured in the Andhra Pradesh train accident: Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram pic.twitter.com/x2Rx13mfXf— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh train accident | Rescue operations underway6 people died and 18 injured in the Andhra Pradesh train accident: Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram pic.twitter.com/XFZrx9NxnV— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023There was a rear collision between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train. 3 coaches were involved in the accident and 10 were injured. Rescue operations are underway, Local administration and NDRF were informed for assistance and ambulances. Accident relief trains reached the site, the Divisional Railway Manager said.Andhra Pradesh CM says...Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan ordered to take immediate relief measures and to send as many ambulances as possible from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli. CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered to take immediate relief measures and to send as many ambulances as possible from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, the nearest districts of Vizianagaram, and to make all kinds of arrangements in nearby hospitals to provide good medical care, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Office posted on X (Formerly Twitter). The Chief Minister has issued orders to coordinate other government departments including health, police and revenue to take quick-relief measures and ensure that the injured receive prompt medical services, the CMO stated. Further details are awaited(With ANI inputs)
