8 Dead, Several Passengers Injured as Train Derails Near Bangalore

February 13, 2015 | 10:43 AM | 61 Views
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At least eight passengers were killed and more than 60 injured some of them critically when the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter City Express derailed near Anekal. Railway officials said about nine coaches have been derailed in the mishap that occurred between Anekal-Hosur on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border at around 7.40am. The Karnataka government and the Railway authorities have rushed rescue teams to the spot. Several passengers have been trapped in the coaches Several passengers have been trapped in the coaches mangled due to the impact of derailment and being pulled out, sources said. The injured were being rushed to nearby hospitals.

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