At least 207 killed and 900 injured in three-train crash in India | CNN

More than 200 people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple trains collided in India on Friday evening, according to a local official, in what has been described as a “violent” crash

Two passenger trains and a goods train collided in an accident in the city of Balasore in Odisha state, according to state chief secretary Pradeep Jena. The resulting impact killed at least 207 people and injured 900 people, Jena said on Twitter, citing the state’s disaster management agency. Images from the scene showed rescuers attempting to find survivors in a damaged rail carriage. Friday’s rescue effort included more than 115 ambulances and several fire service units, say authorities.

“Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given to those affected,” he wrote. Aging infrastructure India’s extensive rail network suffers from aging infrastructure and poor maintenance – factors that are often responsible for accidents.

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