2023 Odisha train collision

A train crash took place on 2 June 2023 when 10-12 coaches[1] of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and 3-4[2] coaches of another train from Yeswanthpur to Howrah derailed near Balasore in Balasore district in Odisha, India.[3][4] On 4 June, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the root cause of the train collision had been identified.[5] First findings show that an electronic signal that didn't work as it should might have caused the accident, or contributed to it.[6]

Odisha train collision
Details
Date2 June 2023 (2023-06-02)
LocationBalasore, Odisha, India
Statistics
Trains3
Deaths290
Injured1000+

Reactions

Prime minister Narendra Modi tweeted condolences to the families and also spoke about this with railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav.[7]

References
  1. "Coromandel Express accident Live Updates: At least 50 feared dead as 2 passenger trains derail in Odisha". The Indian Express. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. "Highlights: 30 Killed In Big Odisha Train Accident, 400 Injured". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. "Highlights: 30 Killed In Big Odisha Train Accident, 400 Injured". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  4. Biswas, Sayantani (2023-06-02). "Coromandel train accident: Multiple dead, PM Modi dials Rail Min | Top points". mint. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. "Odisha train accident: Rail minister Vaishnaw says 'root cause' identified". Hindustan Times. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  6. "Train crash in India: signal fault kills 300 people". Politico.
  7. "DNA Breaking: PM Modi spoke to Railway Minister on Balasore train accident". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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