West Bengal train accident toll rises to 60
July 19th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANSSainthia (West Bengal), July 19 (IANS) The toll in Monday’s train accident at Sainthia in West Bengal’s Birbhum district has shot up to 60, railway sources said.
The 60 victims include 57 passengers and three railway employees, an Eastern Railway release said here.
Over 150 people have been injured.
The accident occurred when the speeding Sealdah-bound Uttar Banga Express rammed into the stationary Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express from the rear at Sainthia station.
The engine of the Uttar Banga Express ploughed through three coaches - one luggage van and two unreserved general second class coaches - of the stationary train.
The three railway employees who died are driver M.C. Dey, assistant driver N.K. Mandal of the Uttar Banga Express and the guard of the Vananchal Express A. Mukherjee.
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