Kuneru train derailment
On January 21, 2017, the Hirakhand Express 18448, a scheduled passenger train from Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar, derailed near the village of Kuneru in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, killing 41 people and injuring 68 others. The train was carrying 600 passengers.
| Kuneru train derailment | |
|---|---|
Scheduled train route Kuneru Station falls between RGDA–VZM. | |
| Details | |
| Date | 21 January 2017 11:00 p.m. local time (16:30 UTC, 21 January) |
| Location | Kuneru, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 18°57′59″N 83°26′25″E |
| Country | India |
| Line | Part of Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line |
| Operator | East Coast Railway zone |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | ~600 |
| Deaths | 41 |
| Injured | 68 |
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