Over half train accidents in last 5 years due to derailment
Out of the 586 train accidents in the last five years, 53% were caused due to derailments, according to government data. The derailment of the Indore-Patna Express on November 20, 2016, claimed the lives of 150 people, while 150 others were injured. The recent derailment of the Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh killed over 20 and left over 100 injured.