Ten dead, over 50 injured in train mishaps in fog hit UP
January 2nd, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANIKanpur, Jan 2 (ANI): Two train accidents took place in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning due to intense foggy conditions, leaving ten dead and over 50 others injured.
The first accident took place at Etawah near Kanpur, where the Litchvi Express rammed into the Magadh Express.
The collision killed the driver of the Litchvi Express, and left around 25 others injured in the mishap.
Both trains were enroute to Delhi from Patna.
The second accident took place in Panki, where the Prayagraj Express and the Gorakhdham Express collided with each other.
One coach of the Prayagraj Express was badly damaged in the accident. One person died on the spot and over 40 others were injured in the mishap.
The death toll is reported to be increasing after the accident.
There are reports that several other trains plying on the Kanpur-Delhi route have been delayed in the wake of the accident. (ANI)
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