Train Crash in Andhra Pradesh Linked to Drivers Watching Cricket
India's railway minister announced that the fatal collision, which resulted in 14 deaths, was caused by the train drivers being distracted by a cricket match on their phone.
- The train crash in Andhra Pradesh in October, which killed 14 people, was caused by drivers watching a cricket match on their phone.
- India's railway minister stated that the drivers missed a signal, leading to the collision with another train.
- Hundreds of emergency workers were deployed to the crash site for rescue operations.
- Following the incident, new safety systems are being installed to prevent such distractions among train drivers.
- This crash is part of a series of recent rail accidents in India, prompting significant investments in upgrading the railway network.
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