Rescuers in northern India are sorting through the wreckage of an express train that derailed, killing at least 20 people and injuring 100 more. Authorities say the Kalka Mail train was travelling from Howrah to New Delhi Sunday when at least 12 coaches jumped the tracks near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state. The cause of […]
10 Killed in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
Indian railway officials say at least 10 people have died in a train derailment in the northern region of the country. Authorities say 100 people were injured Sunday in the accident near the town of Malwa in the Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. Officials say the number of injured passengers is likely to rise […]
Train Hits Bus in Northern India, Killing 35
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern India say a train has rammed into a bus at a railway crossing, killing at least 35 people. Authorities said the crash happened Thursday in Uttar Pradesh state as the bus was carrying 80 passengers who were returning from a wedding. At least 30 people were also injured. Rail accidents are common […]
Train Hits Bus in Northern India, Killing 31
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern India say a train has rammed into a bus at a railway crossing, killing at least 31 people. Authorities said the crash happened Thursday in Uttar Pradesh state as the bus was carrying 80 passengers who were returning from a wedding. At least 17 people were also injured. Rail accidents are common […]
India Bus Accident Kills at Least 22
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
At least 22 people were burned to death in India when a bus hit a culvert, overturned and caught fire. Authorities said the accident occurred late Tuesday about 40 kilometers from the city of Vellore in the state of Tamil Nadu. Police say the driver of the bus lost control as he tried to avoid […]
