January 16, 2020 3:03 PM

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Odisha: 20 injured after Mumbai-Bhubaneswar LTT Express derails in Cuttack

<span style="color: #222222;">In Odisha, 20 passengers were injured after Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express derailed near Nergundi railway station in Cuttack in Odisha around 7 this morning. Five of them are reported to be  criticallyinjured. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The critically injured passengers were shifted to Cuttack SCB Medical College and Hospital. According to reports, the derailment took place as the Super Fast express hit the guard van of a freight train possibly due to low visibility amid dense fog. Five coaches of the train derailed, while three others displaced from the track under the impact of the collision.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Railway rescue and medical emergency team, fire service personnel and ambulances reached the spot and rescue operation is underway. Top Railway officials also rushed to the accident site. East Coast Railway has issued helpline numbers 0674-1072 and 0671-1072 for information. </span><br />

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