Hyderabad: In a tragic incident on Wednesday three coaches of the Charminar Express derailed at Nampally railway station in Telangana’s Hyderabad, the railway officials said. At least five people have sustained injuries in the incident, as per the officials.
The injured persons were shifted to the railway hospital, where they are being treated.
Speaking to ANI Rakesh, Chief Public Relations Officer of South Central Railway, the incident occurred at around 9.15 am on Wednesday, January 10.
“The incident happened at around 9:15 am. This railway station is a terminal station where tracks end, as it is a dead end. The train should have stopped before the end; however, the train overshot and hit it. Three coaches of the train derailed in the incident,” CPRO Rakesh said.
“Around five people who stood near the doors of the train suffered minor injuries in the incident. They are being treated at the Railway Hospital,” he added.Further details awaited.