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Maharashtra, UP lead in railway accident deaths recorded in 2023: NCRB
Updated On: 30 September, 2025 06:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Of the total railway accidents, 56 cases were attributed to driver faults, while 43 incidents occurred owing to mechanical defects, including poor design, track faults, or bridge and tunnel collapses
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The majority of accidents (3,771 cases) occurred between 6 pm and 9 pm, accounting for 15.3 per cent of all railway mishaps. Representational pic
A total of 21,803 people were killed in 24,678 railway accidents across India in 2023, with Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh recording the highest fatalities, data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) revealed.
Of the total railway accidents, 56 cases were attributed to driver faults, while 43 incidents occurred owing to mechanical defects, including poor design, track faults, or bridge and tunnel collapses, reported news agency PTI.
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