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4 injured as suburban train derails; traffic disrupted

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Four persons were injured after three coaches of a suburban train derailed near Titwala in Thane district, railway authorities said here.

The mishap, which threw traffic on the Central line out of gear, occurred at around 2.50 P.M. When the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-bound local derailed near Titwala.

"Four persons were injured after three coaches of the Kasara local derailed between Titwala and Ambivali sections of the Central Railway," a spokesperson said here.

Senior officials have rushed to the accident site to assess the situation, the spokesperson added.

The Kalyan-Kasara rail segment, on which the accident occurred, is a very busy route which connects the financial capital of Mumbai with the northern and eastern cities of the country.

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First Published: Mar 20 2014 | 5:12 PM IST

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