Original title: Indian train derailment has caused 7 deaths and 50 injuries: multiple cars overturned and were squeezed and deformed
Overseas Network January 14th Comprehensive Indian New Delhi Television (NDTV) and “The Times of India” reported on the 13th that a passenger train derailed in West Bengal, India, killing at least seven people and injuring 50 others. There were about 1,000 people on the train at the time of the incident. On-site footage showed that 4 carriages overturned and 12 carriages derailed.
According to the live footage released by the Indian media, many carriages overturned, derailed, and were squeezed and deformed. A large number of stranded passengers gathered on both sides of the rails. Rail sources said many passengers were trapped inside the derailed carriages and rescue services used cutters to cut through the damaged carriages.
According to reports, the train was travelling at a speed of 40 km/h at the time of the accident. Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the number of passengers on the day was lower than usual. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accident may have been caused by cracks in the train tracks. (Zhang Qi from Overseas Network)
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