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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Satyasundar Barik

At least 207 killed, over 900 injured in train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district

At least 207 passengers were feared dead and more than 900 seriously injured in a major rail accident involving two express trains in Balasore district of Odisha on June 2 evening.

The accident took place at around 7 p.m. when two coaches of 12864 (SMVB-HWH) Yashwantpur-Howrah Express derailed near Bahanaga Railway station in Balasore district. The derailed coaches tossed over to the adjoining track and hit the speeding 12841 Coromandal Express coming from the opposite direction. It led to derailment of about 17 bogies.

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