The Central Railway’s general manager and other senior officials also reached the accident spot at night and inspected the site, he said.They also visited the hospitals where the injured persons were taken for treatment.The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday evening when passengers onboard the Pushpak Express, fearing a blaze, hastily jumped onto the adjacent tracks and were run over by the oncoming Karnataka Express, officials earlier said.The accident took place between Maheji and Pardhade stations near Pachora town in north Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, when the Pushpak Express halted after someone pulled the chain at around 4. 45 pm on Wednesday, Central Railway officials said.
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