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15 Dead as Trains Collide in Tamil Nadu: Police

  •   Tue, Sep 13 2011 11:34:19 PM

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS): At least 15 people were killed as two trains collided near Arakonam in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district Tuesday night, police said. The number of injured was around 50.

The accident occurred as the Chennai Beach-Vellore train hit the Arakonam-Katpadi passenger train that was waiting for signal at around 9.30 p.m.

Arakonam is around 65 km from Chennai.

"At least 15 people are feared dead and 50 injured. The accident happened near Chitteri railway station," a police official at the spot told IANS.

The injured were being taken to various hospitals in Vellore.

Railways has rushed a rescue team to the accident spot.
  

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