West Bengal: Jnaneshwari Exp hits buffer, 5 injured

Kolkata, May 14: At least five persons were injured when 2101 Down Jnaneswari Express hit the buffer of a platform, while entering Howrah station today.

Railway officials said the train hit the buffer of platform number 20 at about 0530 hours adding that the passengers were in the train. Among the injured were the driver and the guard of the train who were immediately sent to Railway Orthopaedic Hospital for treatment and the three sustained minor injuries and were released after being given first aid.

The officials said investigation was on to ascertain the cause of the accident.

UNI