Nashik:
At least three people died and 15 others seriously injured as eight coaches of Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Express derailed this morning, 30 km away from Nashik in Maharashtra.
Railway authorities said more casualties are feared in the accident, which happened at around 6.30 am between Ghoti and Igatpuri stations.
Senior railway officials said multiple fractures on the rail track may have caused the derailment, PTI said. The train was reportedly running at about 100 kmph.
A probe has been ordered into the incident.
Railway officials have installed helplines at Kalyan (02512-311499) and Igatpuri (02553-244020) for people to inquire about their relatives.
The derailment has blocked railway traffic on the busy Mumbai-Dashiki route. Various trains, including Manmad-Kurla-Godavari Express and Manmad-Mumbai Panchavati Express have been cancelled, PTI said.
Sevagram Express and Rajya Rani Express were halted at Lasalgaon, a railway official at Nashik told PTI.
Sources said the running of trains on the route is expected to resume by the midnight.