3 trains, a head-on collision and tragedy on tracks- India’s deadliest train accident - IN PICS

3 trains, a head-on collision and tragedy on tracks: India’s deadliest train accident | IN PICS1/11

The Ministry of Railways has initiated a high-level probe into the train crash in Odisha. The probe will be conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle. (Reuters photo)2/11

The commissioner of railway safety works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and investigates all such accidents. “AM Chowdhary, CRS, SE Circle, will inquire into the accident,” a railway spokesperson said on Saturday. (Reuters photo)

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An extensive search-and-rescue operation has been mounted, involving hundreds of fire department personnel and police officers as well as sniffer dogs. National Disaster Response Force teams were also at the site. (Reuters photo)

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More than 233 people have been killed and over 900 injured in the crash on Friday involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train. (PTI photo)

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Balasore: Locals, security personnel and NDRF during the search and rescue operation at the site where Coromandel, Bengaluru-Howrah Express trains derailed last night, in Balasore district, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_03_2023_000004B)

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Balasore: Locals, security personnel and NDRF during the search and rescue operation at the site where Coromandel, Bengaluru-Howrah Express trains derailed last night, in Balasore district, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_03_2023_000005A)

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Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday visited the train accident site in Odisha’s Balasore and took stock of the situation. He further added that the main focus now is rescue and relief operations. (PTI photo)

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A drone view shows derailed coaches after two passenger trains collided in Balasore district.(Reuters photo)

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Wielding gas torches and electric cutters, rescuers worked through the night to pull out survivors and the dead from the mangled steel of three trains that derailed one on top of another. (PTI photo)

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The train crash, the fourth deadliest in India according to available records, happened near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, around 7 pm on Friday. (PTI photo)

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The Odisha government issued helpline 06782-262286. The railway helplines are 033-26382217 (Howrah), 8972073925 (Kharagpur), 8249591559 (Balasore) and 044- 25330952 (Chennai). (PTI photo)