16 passengers injured in train accident under Hyderabad Division of Railways, probe ordered

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New Delhi : A collision of Lingampalli – Falaknuma local train with Train No. 17028 Kurnool City – Secunderabad Hundry Intercity Express occurred on November 11, 2019, at 10.30 at Kacheguda Railway Station towards Falaknuma side under Hyderabad Division of South Central Railway. Five coaches of MMTS (Suburban) train and three coaches of Hundry Express were affected due to collision and 16 passengers were injured and were immediately rushed to the hospital. Nine of the injured were immediately discharged.

A high-level enquiry at the level of Commissioner, Railway Safety, South Central Circle, has been ordered to investigate into the reasons for the incident, according to a PIB release.

Railways and Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his deep concern over this accident. He immediately instructed the authorities for monitoring and extending assistance in arrangements for the treatment of the injured at the accident site.

Senior Railway Officials including Additional General Manager, Chief Security Commissioner, Divisional Railway Manager, Hyderabad, Chief Medical Director, Chief Safety Officer along with Medical Relief Van and Accident Relief Train rushed to the spot to undertake relief and restoration works.

Local train services on Kacheguda – Falaknuma section have been affected and some local services have been cancelled. A few other long distance train services have been partially cancelled/ diverted on Secunderabad-Falaknuma- Kacheguda section.