| 2023 Andhra Pradesh train collision | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Date | 29 October 2023 |
| Location | Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Line | Howrah–Chennai main line |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Incident type | Signal passed at danger |
| Cause | Human error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Injured | 30 |
On 29 October 2023, two passenger trains collided in southern India's Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh state killing at least 14 people and leaving about 60 others injured.[1] Three carriages of a stationary passenger train were derailed after it was hit by another train.
On 2 March 2024, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw claimed that the driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided were watching a cricket match on the phone.[2] No evidence was found after the analysis of mobile data usage of the loco pilots.[3]
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh: India train crash kills 13 and injures dozens". BBC News. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Oct 2023 Andhra train collision: Vaishnaw says driver, assistant were 'watching cricket on phone'". Business Today. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Kumar, S. Vijay (26 April 2024). "Andhra Pradesh train crash: No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during train collision as claimed by Railway Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 April 2024.