kalindi express had rail accident on 20 august 1995 when it collided with purushottam express near firozabad at 02:55 am on the delhi-kanpur section. this firozabad rail disaster is considered as the second most deadly rail accident in indian rail history with 358 people died (official list), however local people involved in rescue operation claim that the death toll is more than, delhi. the first train, the "kalindi express" from kanpur struck a cow but was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. it was then struck from behind at a speed of 100 kmph by the purushottam express from puri. three carriages of the kalindi express were destroyed, the engine and front two carriages of the puri train were derailed. most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.