Bhopal, October 18: In a strange incident in Madhya Pradesh, a truck rammed into a manned level crossing between Godhra and Ratlam and hit Trivandrum Rajdhani train. According to news agency ANI, two coaches of the train got derailed and heavy damage was caused to the truck. Bomb Scare Delays Rajdhani Express by Two Hours.
The driver of the truck was critically injured and the truck driver died after he rammed into a manned level crossing between Godhra and Ratlam and hit Trivandrum Rajdhani train at 6:44 am today.Fortunately, none of the passengers in the train have been injured, though the window panes of the train were damaged. Reports said that the crossing was closed for road traffic at the time of incident.
Check the visuals in the ANI tweet below
Madhya Pradesh: Truck rammed into a manned level crossing b/w Godhra & Ratlam & hit Trivandrum Rajdhani train.2 coaches derailed. Truck also damaged, driver critically injured. No injuries reported to any passenger. The crossing was closed for road traffic at the time of incident pic.twitter.com/rOcU6GM90C
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2018
All the passengers of affected coaches have been shifted to the other coaches and 12431 Rajdhani Express has been moved ahead from the accident site leaving the affected coaches. Restoration work is on to start the lines at the site as soon as possible, said reports.
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