November 17, 2009 7:06 PM

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Mewar-Goa Express collision due to staff negligence

The provisional findings of an inquiry into the collision between Mewar Express and Goa Express has revealed that the accident occurred due to the failure of Railway Staff.<br/>The rear-end collision of the trains occurred on Mathura-Palwal Section of Agra Division of North Central Railway on the 21st of last month. As a result, twenty-two passengers had died, 16 were grievously injured and six sustained simple injuries in the accident.<br/>According to a Railway Ministry release,Mr PK Bajpai, Commissioner of Railway Safety, NE circle, Lucknow, Ministry of Civil Aviation , held a statutory inquiry into the cause of the accident. The findings of the Commissioner are under consideration of the Government.<br/>

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