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India: Kanpur train derailment, death toll soars to 142

NEW DELHI:The death toll of the deadly train derailment near Indian city of Kanpur has risen to 142 with another 100 people undergoing medical treatment at various hospitals.

Initially over 40 people were reported dead while over 110 injured were reported injured after Patna Indore Express passenger train derailed near industrial India city of Kanpur.

According to Indian media more than a dozen bogies rolled off from the tracks near Purwa village.

The deadly accident took place around 3:30 am between Saturday and Sunday night.

According to foreign media a fractured track may had caused derailment.