Around 30 people are feared dead and 50 have been injured as Gorakhpur-bound Gorakhdham Express rammed into a goods train at Chureb station between Basti and Gorakhpur earliery today.
As per initial reports, both the trains came on the single track due to signal error. Three general coaches of Gorakhdham Express were badly crushed while six others were derailed.
Meanwhile, PM-designate Narendra Modi offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train tragedy.
My condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the Gorakhdham express tragedy. Prayers with the injured.
