The death toll in the horrific accident between two passenger trains and a freight train in the Balasore district of the Indian state of Odisha has reached 280, while more than 900 people have been injured.
Dozens of people are still trapped in the affected coaches, and rescue operations are ongoing.
Authorities fear that the number of deaths may increase.
According to Indian media, the Coromandel Express was traveling from Kolkata to Chennai when it collided with the coaches of another train.
Preliminary investigations indicate that both trains were on the same track, which caused the accident. The freight train was stationary at the accident site.
The death toll is rising as a result of a collision between two passenger trains and one freight train in the Balasore district of the Indian state of Odisha.
According to Indian media, the death toll in the accident that occurred yesterday has reached 280, and it may further increase.
More than 900 people were injured in the horrific accident and are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals, while the rescue operation is still ongoing at the accident site.
Reports state that 12 to 15 coaches of the Kolkata-bound passenger train derailed and fell onto the other track, resulting in a collision with the Yeswantpur-Howrah passenger train on that track.
According to Indian media, the Minister of Railways has formed a committee to investigate the train accident.
