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Sambalpur:
Passengers travelling within the Puri-Surat Express Train (02827) had a slender escape on Monday when the practice derailed after hitting an elephant between Hatibari and Maneswar railway stations.
Only six wheels have been derailed. No causality or damage has been reported.
As per East Coast Railway, the practice departed from Hatibari at 7.24 am on Sunday at a pace of 50 kmph as elephant warning had already been imposed. However, an elephant entangled with the engine at round 2:04 am of Sambalpur Division of East Coast Railway.
Due to the accident, all wheels of the engine entrance trolley derailed on the spot.
Pradip Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Sambalpur with all senior officers and aid practice reached the spot.
“Only six wheels were derailed. No causality or injury was reported. Engine with driver and the assistant driver is safe,” based on East Coast Railway.
Forest Department Officers reached the spot and began an inquiry with DRM, Sambalpur and different senior railway officers.
All 22 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches are again at Hatibari Station and the practice will run very quickly after rerailment of the affected engine.
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