Mathura, October 21: At least 10 passengers were killed and around 20 injured when the Delhi-bound Goa Samparkranti Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express near here in the wee hours today.
The Goa Express hit the Mewar Express from behind at 4:50 AM, Rajesh Vajpayee, CPRO North-Central Railway, told PTI.
An unreserved compartment of the Mewar Express was damaged in the accident that took place between Mathura and Vrindavan.
Divisional Railway Manager, Agra, R D Tripathi, who was at the spot, said prima facie the train driver of the Goa Express was at fault.
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered an inquiry into the mishap.
The toll is likely to go up as some passengers are trapped in the damaged bogey. Among the trapped are children.
“Some passengers are trapped and are being rescued,” Sri Prakash, member, traffic, Railway Board said.
Asked how many people were trapped inside, he said, “We really don’t know.
–Agencies