At least two passengers were killed and eight others injured when nine coaches of Mumbai-bound Duronto Express train from Secunderabad derailed near Gulbarga in Karnataka. Helpline numbers: 1. Secunderabad : 04027700868, Hyderabad: 040 23200865, Vikarabad: 08416252013, Tandur: 08411272010 , Sedam: 08441 276066
The incident took place at Martur village station, about 20 kilometres from Kalburgi.
“Two people died and eight others are injured after Mumbai-bound Lokmanya Tilak Express from Secunderabad derailed at Martur station,” police said.
Source: NDTV
Police officials said that the nine coaches of the train derailed between 2:15 am to 2:20 am.
Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena said the train has left for its onward journey and one line has been restored. While no passenger was stranded, initially, both the lines were blocked due to the derailment but now one line has been made operational.
The rescue operations are on and the injured people have been rushed to Solapur Government Hospital in Maharashtra.
