Odisha Train Accident: Salman Khan, Jr NTR And Other Celebs Offer Condolences To Victims' Families

Odisha Train Accident: Salman Khan, Chiranjeevi, Sonu Sood, Vivek Agnihotri and others expressed their sorrow.

New Delhi: A horrible train disaster happened in India on Friday night, and people all around the globe expressed their sorrow for the victims. Three trains crashed in rapid succession, killing over 230 people and injuring over 900 in the Balasore area of Odisha. After hearing the news, a number of celebrities in Bollywood, such as Salman Khan, Kirron Kher, Sonu Sood, Vivek Agnihotri, and others, expressed their sorrow. Several South stars have also conveyed sympathy to the grieving families of those killed in the tragedy.

RRR actor Jr NTR tweeted, "Heartfelt condolences to the families and their loved ones affected by the tragic train accident. My thoughts are with each and every person affected by this devastating incident. May strength and support surround them during this difficult time."

In a tweet, Salman Khan wrote, "Really saddened to hear abt the accident, May God rest the souls of the deceased in peace, Protect n give strength to the families n the injured from this unfortunate accident."

Akshay Kumar tweeted, "Heartbreaking to see the visuals from the tragic train accident in Odisha. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. My thoughts and condolences to the families of the affected during this difficult time. Om Shanti"

Here is what Chiranjeevi wrote:

Parineeti Chopra also talked about the 'horrible' accident.

Kirron Kher also shared the tragic news on Twitter.

Sonu Sood dropped a heartbreak emoji along with the post.

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri prayed for all the families.

Sara Ali Khan, Varun Dhawan Shilpa Shetty and Kartik Aaryan also offered condolences on their Instagram stories.

Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express was on its way to Howrah when several coaches derailed and fell on the adjacent tracks. Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express was on its way to Chennai when it collided with the derailed coaches of the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express. The derailed coaches of the Coromandel Express then hit the wagons of a goods train.

As per the information received from Kharagpur Divisional Railway Manager, the Shalimar-Howrah Coromandel Express was derailed at Bahanaga station at around 6:51 pm, while the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast train derailed at the same spot at 6:55 pm.