The death toll in the train accident near Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh rose to 14, and the number of injured has gone up to 38, according to officials who apprised Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of the tragedy when he met the victims at a hospital in Vizianagaram on October 30. Railway officials, however, put the toll at 13 and the injured at 30.
It may be recalled that 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train hit the 08532 Visakhapatnam–Palasa passenger train from behind between the Kantakapalli and Alamanda stations on Sunday.
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