Andhra's Vizianagaram train accident: Near repeat of Odisha rail disaster
At least 14 people died when coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Palasa train in Vizianagaram district.
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At least 14 people died when coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Palasa train in Vizianagaram district.
Visakhapatnam, Oct 30 (IANS) The collision between two trains in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district appears to be a repeat of the ghastly train disaster in Odisha nearly five months ago.
Following a massive train accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district, RJD chief and former Railway Minister expressed deep concern over it. �� ‘Who Will Take Responsibility for Frequent Train Accidents in Country?’: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav Slams Centre Over Andhra Pradesh Train Derailment.
The train to Rayagada, which left Visakhapatnam just 15 minutes after the Palasa train, overshot a stop signal and collided with the latter. The accident happened on the same line as the June Odisha triple train tragedy.
Challa Satish, 29, got married just six months ago. A sales executive at a jewellery store in Visakhapatnam, he was on board the ill-fated Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger Special train that collided with Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger.