RSOE EDIS: India - Vehicle Accident - 2010.01.02

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2010-01-02 06:00:38 - Vehicle Accident - India EDIS CODE: VI-20100102-24385-IND Date & Time: 2010-01-02 06:00:38 [UTC] Area: India, State of Uttar Pradesh, , Etawah Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Two passenger trains collided in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district early Saturday due to dense fog, an official said. No casualties were reported. The accident took place near Sarai Bhupat railway station in Etawah, some 300 km from here, when the Lichchavi Express collided with the Magadh Express. "It is yet to be ascertained whether the accident caused any casualty," a railway police official said. "It appears that the collision took place due to heavy fog," he said. Senior railway officials have rushed to the spot along with district authorities for rescue operations. Posted:2010-01-02 06:00:38 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu