Mewar, Goa express collide near Mathura; 9 dead

NEW DELHI: Goa Express crashed into Mewar Express near Mathura early on Wednesday, killing at least 9 people and injuring 15, TV news channels reported. Several passengers are feared trapped inside the wreckage.

DRM, Agra said initial probe shows that the driver of Goa Express ignored signals.

As many as 6 trains have been diverted and 5 trains cancelled. The 2909 Bandra-Nizamuddin Express, 2723 AP Express, 2627 Karnataka Express, 9325 Indore-Amritsar Express, 2951 Mumbai Rajdhani and 2192 Jabalpur-Delhi Express have been diverted. Agra-Nizamuddin Intercity Express 4211 stands cancelled.

Trains are moving on Delhi to Agra route after upline was restored.

The injured have been shifted to Mathura and Vrindavan hospitals. Police say the Army may have to be called in for rescue operations.

The collision occurred around 5.30am on Wednesday. One of the bogeys of the Mewar Express is reported to be completely damaged and gas cutters are being used to break open bogies.

Delhi helpline numbers: 011-24359748, 011-24355964
Mathura helpline numbers: 0565-2402008, 0565-2402009