Two trains collided due to dense fog in the cold, in which more than 40 people said to be injured. It has not ensured that only 40 people have injured. The incident took place between Salagaon and Nargundi railway station near Cuttack.
Passengers were traveling on this train; this train goes from Mumbai to Bhubaneswar. The name of this train was Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express. It told that due to low visibility due to dense fog, Lokmanya Tilak Express crashed into a freight train.
According to a report, the collision was so strong that five coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derailed while three coaches displaced from the track.
#UPDATE Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO), East Coast Railway: 20 people injured after eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Salagaon. No casualty reported till now. #Odisha https://t.co/JqaXdhzHTN
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2020
The driver and senior officials of Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express have confirmed that no one has died in the incident so far. Also, the exact number of injured people is not yet known. All the injured are treated in the hospital.