The three-train pile-up claimed the lives of over 230 people and left over 900 injured. Initial reports suggest human error is likely behind the deadly train mishap. Video of the signalling control room shows the Coromandel Express took the loop line where the goods train was parked instead of the main line. The Coromandel Express collided with the goods train and derailed on the main line. At the time of the collision, the Coromandel Express was travelling at a speed of 127 kilometres per hour. Within minutes of the collision, the Howrah-bound Yashwantnagar Express, coming from the opposite side, collided with the Coromandel Express. Initial reports suggest it was a human error; a detailed inquiry will reveal more.
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