Three killed as Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails in Chitrakoot, UP

The Patna-bound train derailed at 4:18 am near Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh.

  LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI,  NOVEMBER 24 (PTI): Thirteen coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derailed near Manikpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The SP, Chitrakoot said that the derailment leave at least three killed, nine injured in the accident.   The Patna-bound train derailed at 4:18 am near Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh, less than 12 hours after a bolero had collided with a passenger train near Lucknow killing four and injuring two.   “The injured have been rushed to the hospital and officials have left for the spot. Relief operations are underway,” North Central Railway PRO Amit Malviya said.   He further said that soon after the accident, a medical train reached the spot and by 5:20 am, an accident relief train was dispatched for the spot.   The divisional railway manager (DRM), Allahabad has already reached the spot while the General Manager, NCR is on his way, he said.   While no deaths were confirmed by the railways, sources say multiple fatalities cannot be ruled out.