Odisha observe crash: Passenger on Coromandel Express narrates sequence of events
2 min readBy PTI
NEW DELHI: Anubhav Das, a passenger on the Coromandel Express that was involved in a horrific triple observe crash on Friday, has posted an eyewitness account of the tragedy on Twitter.
In a sequence of tweets, Das has described how the accident unfolded.
“As a passenger on the Coromandel Express from Howrah to Chennai, I am extremely thankful to have escaped unscathed. It probably is the biggest train accident-related incident.”
“Three trains were involved in the accident — Coromandel Express 12841, Yesvantpur-Howrah SF and a goods train. Initial impressions are that the Coromandel Express derailed and collided with the goods train (parked on the loop track on the side),” he talked about.
Das talked about subsequently, the derailed coaches have been hit by the oncoming Yesvantpur Express on a close-by observe.
In one among many tweets, he talked about: “3 general coaches of Yesvantpur Express are completely damaged and derailed. Almost 13 coaches of Coromandel Express including general, sleeper, AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier are completely damaged.”
Not to amplify nevertheless I’ve witnessed better than 200-250 deaths. Families have been crushed, limbless our our bodies and a bloodbath on the observe tracks. It was a sight that I’ll at all times keep in mind. God help the households. My condolences.”
At least 238 of us have been killed and better than 900 injured inside the observe crash, in accordance with officers.
NEW DELHI: Anubhav Das, a passenger on the Coromandel Express that was involved in a horrific triple observe crash on Friday, has posted an eyewitness account of the tragedy on Twitter.
In a sequence of tweets, Das has described how the accident unfolded.
“As a passenger on the Coromandel Express from Howrah to Chennai, I am extremely thankful to have escaped unscathed. It probably is the biggest train accident-related incident.”googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“Three trains were involved in the accident — Coromandel Express 12841, Yesvantpur-Howrah SF and a goods train. Initial impressions are that the Coromandel Express derailed and collided with the goods train (parked on the loop track on the side),” he talked about.
Das talked about subsequently, the derailed coaches have been hit by the oncoming Yesvantpur Express on a close-by observe.
In one among many tweets, he talked about: “3 general coaches of Yesvantpur Express are completely damaged and derailed. Almost 13 coaches of Coromandel Express including general, sleeper, AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier are completely damaged.”
Not to amplify nevertheless I’ve witnessed better than 200-250 deaths. Families have been crushed, limbless our our bodies and a bloodbath on the observe tracks. It was a sight that I’ll at all times keep in mind. God help the households. My condolences.”
At least 238 of us have been killed and better than 900 injured inside the observe crash, in accordance with officers.
