Kuneru train derailment
| Kuneru train derailment କୁନେରୁ ରେଳ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 21 January 2017 11:00 p.m. local time (16:30 UTC, 21 January) |
| Location | Kuneru, Orissa |
| Coordinates | 18°57′59″N 83°26′25″E / 18.96639°N 83.44028°E |
| Country | India |
| Line | Part of Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line |
| Operator | East Coast Railway zone |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | ~600 |
| Deaths | 41 |
| Injured | 68 |
On January 21, 2017, the Hirakhand Express 18448, a scheduled passenger train from Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar, derailed near the village of Kuneru in Rayagada, Orissa, India, killing 41 people and injuring 68 others. The train was carrying 600 passengers.