Six injured in Mumbai train collision
Sunday June 17, 2012 12:49:46 PM,
IANS
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Mumbai:
At least six passengers were injured, three seriously, when two
suburban trains collided here overnight, triggering a mini riot,
officials said Sunday.
The Churchgate-Borivli and the Virar-Churchgate trains collided
near one of the platforms of Andheri railway station.
The incident disrupted rail services, stranding hundreds of
commuters. Preliminary reports indicate the accident occurred due
to signal or track failure.
A large crowd of commuters later stoned railway property, forcing
security forces to evict them from the trains and platforms.
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