More than 260 killed and 900 injured in Indian train crash

The aftermath of a deadly train crash in India.
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At least 260 people were killed and around 900 injured during a three-way train crash in India on Friday, in one of the worst rail accidents in the nation's history.

The crash occurred in the city of Balasore in the eastern Indian state of Odisha around 7 p.m. local time. Officials said the accident began when the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, a passenger train, derailed and hit a freight train. This caused a number of cars from the Coromandel Express to dislodge and be thrown onto an oncoming track, where they were then struck by another passenger train.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.