VISAKHAPATNAM: Six passengers were killed and over 40 injured after a collision between two trains resulted in the derailment in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday.

The 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger train collided with the 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger train. The collision led to the derailment of three coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada train, according to railway officials.

"Bogies derailed after a train travelling along with passengers from Vizianagaram to Raigad hit a passenger train travelling on the same route from Visakapatnam to Palasa," East Central Railway CPRO said.

"Injuries reported but figures yet to be known. Two trains were involved in the accident. The rescue and restoration process is on," the railway official added.