Pakistan train derails in Punjab leaving dozens injured and rail lines blocked
At least 25 people were critically or seriously injured after seven coaches of the Tezgam Express derailed near Lodhran on March 24, with one passenger reported to be in critical condition despite initial reports citing only two injuries as late updates emerged later that evening and early morning hours.
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1At a late-night derailment near Adam Wahan in Lodhran's Bahawalpur-Lodhran section, at least 25 passengers were injured.
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2Four bogies overturned during the incident involving seven Tezgam Express coaches traveling from Lahore to Karachi on Tuesday night. The track remained blocked for over eleven hours while officials worked to restore rail traffic.
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At least 25 people were injured after seven coaches derailed in Punjab province's Lodhran district late Tuesday night.
— [Mar 25, 11:37] Pakistan train derailment... (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)Railway tracks could not be restored even more than eleven hours after the Tezgam Express derailed near Adam Wahan in Lodhran.
— [Mar 25, 06:00] Tezagam derailment disrupts rail traffic... (Bolnews)Twenty-six passengers were injured when seven coaches of Karachi-bound Tezgarn derailed on the Bahawalpur-Lodran section near Adam Wahan Railway Station.
— [Mar 25, 03:36] Train derailment leaves 26... (Dawn)At least twenty-five passengers were injured after a late-night Tezgam Express derailed on the Bahawalpur-Lodhran section near Adam Wahan Railway Station.
— [Mar 24, 19:03] Train derailment leaves... (Tribune.com.pk)Four bogies of a Tezgam Express derailed near Adam Wahan late last night in Lodhran, injuring at least 25 people with eight left critical despite more than 11 hours having passed since the incident and ongoing restoration efforts. Railway officials state that both tracks remain suspended due to delays estimated up to four additional hours for full operational recovery while affected passengers are being relocated or shifted toward Karachi via another train.
Seven coaches carrying 26 passengers derailed near Adam Wahan Railway Station on Tuesday night due to unspecified causes. While no fatalities were reported initially and nine injured patients have been hospitalized in Lodhran with one patient critical, rescue operations are ongoing as officials investigate the incident's cause through an inquiry that has not yet concluded its findings or released a specific reason for derailment according to Pakistan Railways' spokesperson