It should be noted that these data were submitted by representatives of the fire service of the state of Odisha, where the disaster occurred. “The death toll from the train accident in India has risen to 288,” said a media report. Rescue efforts continue at the scene of the accident.
Previous media reported 233 deaths. The number of passengers who were injured passed the 900 mark.
A huge accident involving three trains occurred in India on Friday night. Several carriages of a passenger train derailed after colliding with a freight train. They reached the opposite track, where another passenger train crashed into them.
