Rahman Baba Express Derailment: Preliminary Report Points to Mechanical Failure

MULTAN:Pakistan Railways has released a preliminary investigation report into the derailment of the Rahman Baba Express near Sher Shah Bridge in Multan, identifying a mechanical failure as the cause of the accident.

According to the preliminary report, the accident occurred after a side hanger of the train’s luggage coach broke. The broken hanger became lodged in a turnout crossing, leading to the derailment.

Investigators recovered the broken hanger from the accident site, the report stated.

The accident occurred on Tuesday near Sher Shah Bridge in Multan, when the Rahman Baba Express, travelling from Karachi to Peshawar, derailed. All 15 coaches of the train reportedly went off the tracks.

The tragic incident claimed seven lives, including a young girl, while around 40 people were injured.

A passenger said the accident occurred at approximately 5:15 a.m. He also claimed that nuts and bolts on coach number nine had been repaired near Rohri before the train reached the accident site.

The preliminary findings point to a mechanical failure, while further investigation may help establish the complete circumstances surrounding the derailment.

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