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Chennai, Sept 14 : Preliminary investigation into the train accident at Chitheri has found
that it took place due to over-speeding of the EMU train which rammed
into a stationary train, the Railway Minister, Mr Dinesh Trivedi, said
on Wednesday.
However, a comprehensive probe would be launched to ascertain if the
accident occurred due to human error or technical fault, Mr Trivedi, who
arrived here from Delhi along with a team of railway officials, told
reporters.
Terming the accident as “unfortunate”, he said preliminary investigation
had revealed that it was due to over speeding of the EMU train which
rammed into the stationary train. The train driver was not under the
influence of alcohol, he said.
The team also visited about 30 injured, admitted to Government General hospital here before leaving for the accident site.
Nine persons were killed and 100 others injured when a speeding
passenger train rammed into a stationary train at Chitheri near
Arakkonam late last night.
