The mishap took place at around 3 AM near Pukhrayan, about 100 kms from here, when the passengers were fast asleep.
At least 68 people were killed and over 150 injured when 14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhrayan in Kanpur dehat district in the wee hours on Sunday
The mishap took place at around 3 AM near Pukhrayan, about 100 kms from here, when the passengers were fast asleep
“68 people have died in the incident,” said DM, Kanpur Dehat, Ravikant Singh.
“Over 150 injured people have been rushed to nearby hospitals in the area. All hospitals have been asked to be alert. More than 30 ambulances have been pressed into service,” IG (Kanpur range) Zaki Ahmed told PTI.
Over 250 police officials are involved in carrying out the rescue and relief operations
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered a probe into the train tragedy
“All rescue relief work is on to deal with the unfortunate accident. All medical and other help rushed
Inquiry ordered. Situation monitored closely,” Prabhu said in a tweet
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has instructed the DGP to personally monitor the relief operations and deploy traffic police along the route of the mishap site to ensure green corridor for ambulances to reach hospitals quickly
Kanpur district officials have been instructed to take support of Indian Medical Association to avail the services of more doctors for extending medical support to train accident patients, the CM said
More ambulances/roadways buses have been rushed to the spot for speedy relief operations, the CM said
DG Health & ADG (Law and Order) have also been rushed to the accident spot to monitor the relief operations
