At least 10 people have been reported dead after two express trains collided in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The crash occurred early on the morning of January 21st when the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus bound Karnataka Express collided with the Hampi Express train in a place called Penanguru. The trains were travelling in opposite directions when they collided between Penanguru and Guntur stations.
At the time of press, the death toll stands at 10 with at least 17 people reported injured with varying degrees of injury. Reports revealed that the majority of the deaths occurred inside the Hampi Express train as survivors from that train were able to escape without serious injury. The cause of the crash is still not clear however, officials believe human error may have been the cause as neither the tracks nor the weather conditions were a contributing factor.
An official investigation has been launched to investigate the cause of the crash. However, some reports point towards a signal failure that could have been the cause of the crash.The tragedy has left a deep scar on the affected families and the people of Andhra Pradesh.
Several relief teams have been sent to the crash site to help those injured and provide aid to the survivors. Local authorities are currently in the process of providing help to the affected families in order to ease the burden of their loss.
This accident will leave many people heartbroken and the pain and sorrow of the tragedy will be felt in the days to come. People from all around the world have come forward to send their condolences and pray for the affected families.
At a time like this, it is important that we come together as a global community to help those who are affected by this tragic incident. With love and compassion, we can bring healing to those in need.
