2 killed, over 40 injured in Kanpur Train Accident

At least 2 persons were killed and over 40 people were injured when 15 coaches of the Sealdah-Ajmer express train derailed between Rura -Metha near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning.

The mishap occurred at about 5:20 am near Rura railway station, 50 kms from Kanpur.

Due to dense fog in the early morning, the coaches of the 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Express went off track and fell into a canal bed.

Rescue operations have been started at the accident site. A medical relief train from Kanpur has been sent to the accident spot.