Ten Coaches Of LTT-Jaynagar Express Derail Near Nashik. Two Minor Injuries, No Casualties Reported

A helpline has been launched by the Railways at the following places: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus station: 55993; MTNL:02222694040; public helpline no.: 0253-2465816.

Courtesy: ANI

New Delhi: Ten coaches of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Jaynagar derailed between Lahavit and Deolali near Nashik in Maharashtra at around 3:10 pm on Sunday, reported news agency ANI. 

Relief and medical vans were rushed immediately to the spot, said the Central Railway. 

Visuals of derailed coaches of 11061 LTT-Jaynagar Express between Lahavit and Devlali (near Nashik) on Dn line at around 15.10 hrs today Accident relief train and medical van rushed to the spot. Details awaited: Central railway CPRO pic.twitter.com/nXA0hvTw0I

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2022

Two minor inuries were reported in the mishap with no casuality. Both the injured are being given primary treatment, said the CPRO. 

"2 minor injuries in train derailment in Nashik. Both given primary treatment, not required to be hospitalised. No one else is reported to be injured, no deaths either. One body found near tracks is not of a passenger, & is believed to be there before derailment," the CPRO added. 

#UPDATE | 2 minor injuries in train derailment in Nashik. Both given primary treatment, not required to be hospitalised. No one else is reported to be injured, no deaths either. One body found near tracks is not of a passenger, & is believed to be there before derailment: CPRO CR pic.twitter.com/tFcqMzB38j

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2022

Resident Deputy Collector of Nashik, Bhagwat Doifode said that he had asked Nashik tahsildar and Sub-Divisional officer of Nashik to make arrangements for rescue and relief measures, reported the Times of India. 

Meanwhile, the railways has cancelled/diverted several trains on Bhusawal division due to the derailment, the CPRO said.

Due to the derailment of about 10 coaches of 11061 LTT-Jaynagar Express between Lahavit and Devlali (near Nashik) on Bhusaval Division, listed trains stand cancelled/diverted: CPRO CR pic.twitter.com/Rq73f8pcFm

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2022

A helpline has been launched by the Railways at the following places: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus station: 55993; MTNL:02222694040; public helpline no.: 0253-2465816.