Tamil Nadu Train Accident: Several Injured as Mysuru-Darbhanga Express Collides With Freight Train in Tiruvallur (Watch Video)

KAVARAPETTAI, Tamil Nadu (October 11, 2024): The Mysuru-Darbhanga Express (Train No.12578) collided with a freight train in Kavarapettai on Friday around 8:50 PM. Reports indicate that two coaches of the passenger train caught fire, and five coaches derailed due to the accident. While there is no information about any fatalities yet, several passengers sustained minor injuries from the impact.

VIDEO | Mysuru-Darbhanga Express met with an accident near Kavarapettai Railway Station in the Chennai Division, causing derailment of at least two coaches. More details awaited.

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 11, 2024

Train accident at Kavarapettai, north of #Chennai... This is close to #TamilNadu#AndhraPradesh border...
Passenger train Mysore-Darbhanga Express and a goods train seem to be involved in the mishap

Video shows how bad things are.. pic.twitter.com/2KQJaeu4WF

— Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 11, 2024

Emergency services are on the scene to assist the injured and assess the situation. Video footage of the incident has surfaced, showing the aftermath of the collision and the extent of the damage. According to reports, trains departing from Chennai Central Railway Station have been delayed due to the train accident.

Kavaraippettai, Tamil Nadu: Mysore-Darbhanga Express collided with a freight train near Kavaraipettai railway station, close to Chennai. Five coaches of the train derailed. There is no information about any fatal casualties yet. Several passengers suffered minor injuries from the… pic.twitter.com/qoxV9ji5wK

— IANS (@ians_india) October 11, 2024

Kavaraippettai, Tamil Nadu: Mysore-Darbhanga Express collided with a freight train near Kavaraipettai railway station, close to Chennai. Five coaches of the train derailed, and three others caught fire. Fire tenders are on their way to extinguish the blaze. pic.twitter.com/wl8uyQT4xH

— IANS (@ians_india) October 11, 2024