6 passengers were killed and over 30 were injured when 11 coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed in Vaishali district of Bihar, early on Sunday.
The accident took place around 4 am and as per reports, a rail fracture led to the derailment. Chief Public Relations Officer, East Central Zone, Rajesh Kumar, said the accident took place at Sahadai Buzurg, close to Mahnar Road in the Sonpur division.
One AC coach B3, one general coach, three sleeper coaches – S8, S9, S10 and six more coaches derailed in the accident.
The railways has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs.5 lakh each to the kin of every deceased person. Also, railways will give Rs.1 lakh each to the grievously injured people and Rs.50,000 each to those who have received simple injuries.
