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21 Killed in India Train Wreck

Train plows into rear car reserved for women, disabled

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(Newser) – An Indian passenger train plowed into another near the Taj Mahal early today, killing 21 people and injuring more than a dozen. The rear car of the struck train, which was reserved for women and disabled passengers, took the brunt of the impact. Soldiers and villagers near the accident in Agra worked frantically to free passengers trapped in the twisted steel. "We felt a massive jolt," said a passenger. "People sleeping on upper berths fell to the floor." Authorities are investigating what caused the crash.

Indian army soldiers try to free trapped passengers inside a train that collided near Agra. A passenger train crashed into another train's rear carriage, which was reserved for women and disabled passengers.
Indian army soldiers try to free trapped passengers inside a train that collided near Agra. A passenger train crashed into another train's rear carriage, which was reserved for women and disabled passengers.   (AP Photo)
Indians gather at the site of a deadly wreck after the Goa Express train, left, rammed into the stationary Mewar Express train near Agra, about 130 miles southeast of New Delhi.
Indians gather at the site of a deadly wreck after the Goa Express train, left, rammed into the stationary Mewar Express train near Agra, about 130 miles southeast of New Delhi.   (AP Photo)
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 21, 09 5:04 AM CDT
Bummer. I wonder how many people were riding on the outside when it happened. You think I'm joking, but I'm not. Reply
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George_Taylor
Oct 21, 09 5:28 AM CDT
I hope those on top, if any, saw what was coming and rolled off safely and ran far enough to avoid any catastrophe, and that the ones inside were unlucky because of limited knowledge and escape routes.
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