Tamil Nadu train collision | |
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Details | |
Date | 11 October 2024 around 20:30 IST |
Location | Near Kavaraipettai railway station, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates | 13°21′46″N 80°08′55″E / 13.3629°N 80.1486°E |
Country | India |
Line | Gudur–Chennai section |
Operator | Indian Railways |
Owner | Government of India |
Incident type | Collision, derailment |
Cause | Under investigation |
Statistics | |
Trains | 2 trains
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Injured | 19+ |
On 11 October 2024, two trains collided near Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bagmati Express, a passenger train, collided with a stationary goods train near Kavaraipettai railway station in Tiruvallur district. The accident resulted in the derailment of 13 coaches of the Bagmati Express in which at least 19 people were injured.