Amritsar train tragedy survivors, families recall night of horror on Dussehra Day

Chandigarh | Saturday | 20th October, 2018

Summary:

He has since been roaming from hospital to hospital looking for the remains of his elder son. Recounting the minutes before the disaster, most of the injured said they could not hear the horn of the approaching train. The 30-year-old, who suffered head injuries, said she saw body parts scattered around the tracks and a severed head. As a train approached the area, people tried to clear the tracks and move towards another line, leading to a stampede-like situation. Moments later, another train came from the opposite direction at a high speed and ran over the crowds..