Indian train derails injuring 61; latest crash to raise concern
- RCS Ottawa
- Dec 29, 2016
- 1 min read
A train derailed in India on Wednesday injuring 61 people, police and rail officials said, the third significant accident in recent months that have raised concern about the safety of the ageing rail network.
The train came off the tracks and crashed near the northern city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh state early in the morning.
"Our latest assessment is that 61 people got injured in the accident and two sustained grievous injuries," said Anil Kumar Saxena, spokesman for Indian Railways. Full Story