Madhya Pradesh: Truck rams into Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, driver dies

A truck rammed into a Delhi bound Trivandrum Rajdhani Express and derailed two coaches of the train on Thursday. The driver of the truck succumbed to his injuries.

The Rajdhani Express was on its way from Mumbai to Delhi. According to initial reports, the truck broke the barricade near Thandla crossing, in Madhya Pradesh. No passengers were reportedly injured in the mishap.

Madhya Pradesh: Truck rammed into a manned level crossing b/w Godhra & Ratlam & hit Trivandrum Rajdhani train.2 coaches derailed. Truck also damaged, driver critically injured. No injuries reported to any passenger. The crossing was closed for road traffic at the time of incident pic.twitter.com/rOcU6GM90C

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2018

According to Railways Ministry official Rajesh Dutt Bajpai, the incident took place at around 6.44 am when the truck broke the gates of a manned level crossing and rammed into the B7 and B8 coach of Hazrat Nizamuddin-Trivandrum Rajdhani Express (12431).

“All the passengers of the two coaches were shifted to the other coaches while 12431 Rajdhani Express continued ahead, leaving the affected coaches behind. The concerned crossing was closed for vehicular movement later. Restoration work is underway to resume services along the lines at the earliest,” Western Railways said.

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