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Andhra Pradesh train collision toll rises to 13; loco driver may have jumped signal

IndiaTimes Monday, 30 October 2023
The death toll in a train collision in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, has risen to 13, with 50 people injured. The accident occurred when one train rear-ended another, causing three coaches to derail. An inquiry into the cause of the accident has been ordered, with speculation that the train overshot a red signal. The Chief Minister has requested a high-level committee to examine why the communication and signalling systems failed. 47 trains have been cancelled as a result of the accident.
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