Seemanchal_Express_derailment

Seemanchal Express derailment

Seemanchal Express derailment

2019 train accident in India

The Seemanchal Express derailment occurred on 3 February 2019 near Sahdei Buzurg in Vaishali district of Bihar, India.[1] Six people were killed and more than 30 were injured.[2][3]

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Derailment

Investigations suggested that the derailment happened because of a fracture in the rail line. Because of the sudden impact on the broken rail, the locomotive and a few cars decoupled and overturned.[4] A passenger who survived the crash described hearing a loud bang and falling to the floor of the train.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "6 killed as 9 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar's Vaishali". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Seemanchal Express derailment: Train services restored on accident site". dna. February 5, 2019.
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    Thakur, Rajesh Kumar (6 February 2019). "Seemanchal Express derailment: As railway probes mishap, activist says had warned official about tracks". Hindustan Times.
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    Kumar, Manish (February 3, 2019). Sharma, Aditya (ed.). "6 Dead After 11 Coaches Of Delhi-Bound Seemanchal Express Derail In Bihar". NDTV.com.
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    Achom, Debanish, ed. (February 3, 2019). ""Heard Loud Bang In Dark, Fell From Berth": Passenger Of Derailed Train". NDTV.com.
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