Auraiya train derailment
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| Auraiya train derailment | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 23 August 2017 Approx. 02:50 hours (IST) |
| Location | Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 26°41′55″N 79°24′41″E / 26.698743°N 79.411477°E |
| Country | India |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Injured | 74 |
On 23 August 2017, the Kaifiyat Express train derailed between the Pata and Achalda railway stations in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh, India, injuring at least 80 people.[1][2] This was the second train derailment within a week after the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near Khatauli on 19 August 2017 in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.[3]
The train collided with a dump truck on the line, causing ten coaches of the Kaifiyat Express to derail.[1][2] At least 80 people were injured,[2] with four in critical condition at the time of the accident. The critical victims were shifted to the Etawah district hospital.[4] The railway administration lodged a complaint against the truck driver and a contractor with a construction company.[5]
Aftermath
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel were sent to join the rescue operation at the scene and all trains on the route were cancelled until the rescue operations concluded and the track was ready for service.[4]