The train accident occurred when an MMTS train crashed into a Kongu express train waiting at the platform.
“Both trains were moving slowly since they were within the station limits. As per preliminary information, two persons were injured,” an South Central Railway official said.
Hyderabad: Two trains have collided at Kacheguda Railway Station. More details awaited. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/tr5GCvfKke
— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2019
Indian Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed local authorities to provide immediate assistance to the injured.
Received the tragic news of the train accident in Hyderabad & immediate instructions have been given to the authorities for assistance & monitoring.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) November 11, 2019
Railway administration is extending assistance & have made arrangements for the treatment of the injured at the accident site.
According to reports, passengers suffered injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.
A Multi model transport system (MMTS) train collided wd a stationary train at Kacheguda station in #Hyderabad .
— P Pavan (@pavanmirror) November 11, 2019
Over 15, including MMTS driver, were injured.People had providential escape as train was moving slow.
Signal goof up is blamed.@MumbaiMirror @BangaloreMirror pic.twitter.com/PAOrwz3SQf
The driver of one of the trains remains stuck and a rescue operation is underway, according to media reports.
#Hyderabad- MMTS train rams into an inter-city train at Kachiguda Railway Station. About 10 people injured, no casualties so far. 3 coaches of MMTS damaged. Railway authorities say a technical glitch in signal could have led to two trains coming on same track. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/eUpYHZCIEh
— Rishika Sadam (@RishikaSadam) November 11, 2019
In July, Indian Railways had claimed that due to a strict safety audit and advanced technology to curb train accidents, the number of train accidents had decreased from 118 in 2013 and 2014 to 104 in 2016-2017, 73 in 2017-2018 and 59 (thus far) in 2018-2019.
The schedules of train services have been affected due to the accident. The railway authorities are rescheduling some trains.