288 killed, 800 injured in Coromandel Express derailment in Odisha

288 killed, 800 injured in Coromandel Express derailment in Odisha

Balasore, June 5, 2023 – The Coromandel Express, a passenger train running between Chennai and Shalimar, derailed near Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening, killing 288 people and injuring over 800 others. The train was carrying over 1,200 passengers when it derailed at around 7:30 pm. The derailment was caused by … Read more