Patna, July 17. *Ninety bodies were reported to have been recovered to-day from the wreck of the Punjab-Howrah express. which plunged over an embankment at Bihta, fifteen miles from here.
The victims were all Indians it was definitely ascertained to-day. It was believed that the total number of casualties would be below first estimates, which placed the death toll [at more than 250.
Reports received here from Bibta said that the first two coaches of the train had telescoped and were buried beneath the wreckage of the next two, which fell on top of them, crushing the passengers within.—United Press.
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