2NDLD ACCIDENTS 2LST

The guard of Prayagraj Express was killed in the
accident, a railway official said. The ladies unreserved coach
next to the guard's compartment was severely damaged in the
collision leading to two bogies climbing over each other.

In another accident, the Bihar-bound Delhi-Sitamarhi
Licchavi Express rammed into the stationary Magadh Express at
Sarai Bhopat near Etawah at around 8:00 a.m., railway
officials said.
The driver of the Licchavi Express was seriously
injured as the engine of the train ploughed into the Magadh
Express in foggy conditions.
While the brake van of the Prayagraj Express derailed,
the engine of the Gorakhdham Express was damaged.
In Pratapgarh, 61 kms from Allahabad, the Sarayu
Express rammed into a tractor trolley at an unmanned railway
crossing. While there were no reports of any casualty, the
engine of the train was damaged in the accident.
The injured were admitted to Hallot, Raja Ram and BLC
hospitals in Kanpur.
Rail traffic on the Delhi-Kanpur section has been
severely disrupted due to the accidents.
Two control rooms set up at Allahabad and Kanpur can
be reached at 05322-408149, 05322-287353 and
05124-2323015/16/18. PTI ZIR
DDC


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