Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derails in Rae Bareli; 5 killed, several injured Friday March 20,2015

 

30 persons were killed and over 50 were injured as two coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district.

The accident took place as the train was coming to a stop at the Bachhrawan railway station - around 30 km from Rae Bareli.

The engine and two compartments were hit.One of the coaches, which was a general compartment, has been crushed by the impact.

The other was a guard compartment which is likely to have been vacant.

A compensation of Rs. 2 lakh has been declared for the next of kin of the deceased, those injured will be given Rs. 50000.