Four killed, 100 injured as North East Superfast Express derails in Bihar’s Buxar

PATNA,OCTO 12 : At least four passengers died and over 100 others were injured when six coaches of Guwahati-bound North East Superfast Express derailed in Bihar’s Buxar district late on Wednesday.

The accident occurred around 9.53 pm near Raghunathpur railway station in Buxar district.

The injured have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment.

Personnel of NDRF, SDRF and railways have been deployed on the spot to rescue passengers.

The ill-fated train (No.12506) had left Anand Vihar terminal in Delhi at 7 am on Wednesday and was en route to Tinsukia in Assam.

Buxar district magistrate Anshul Arya confirmed the death of four passengers and said that the injured have been rushed to a primary health centre at Raghunathpur.

Additional ambulances have been called from neighbouring Rohtas district to take the injured to hospital.

He said the cause of detailment of the coaches would be ascertained by railway officials. “We can’t make any comment on the cause of derailment of the coaches. It’s a matter of investigation and the railway officials will do it,” he told the media.

Initial reports suggested that while two AC III tier coaches toppled, four other coaches jumped the track causing injuries to the passengers.

Meanwhile, Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who is currently in Kerala, expressed his concern over the detailment of the train in Buxar.

He also spoke to officials engaged in rescue work and enquired about the accident.

-PTI