Two trains collide in Gorakhpur; 2 dead, many injured

, Oct 1: Three died, more than 10 injured after two trains collided near Cantonment station in Nandanagar, Gorakhpur.

Gorakhpur train accident : First picture of the spot pic.twitter.com/8Pjg8hfx78

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Gorakhpur train accident : Picture from the accident site pic.twitter.com/TgUNmlApzo

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Reportedly, Krushak express had a side collison with Lucknow-Barauni express. A helpline has been started, said Arunendra Kumar,Railway Board, to ANI.

Gorkahpur is in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, 270 km from the capital of Lucknow. The injured have been moved to a local hospital, said officials.

"The casualty figure is not yet final," said the Chairman of the Railways Board to news agency ANI.

More details awaited

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