Six killed and 40 injured as two trains collide in India

The scene of the crash in Andhra Pradesh state (AP)

Two passenger trains collided in southern India on Sunday, killing six people and inuring 40, officials said.

The crash happened in Andhra Pradesh state’s Vizianagaram district when an incoming train hit a stationary train, leading to derailment of at least three rail carriages, senior railway officer Saurab Prasad said.