The deceased have been identified as father-son duo, Ram Swaroop Patel and his son Deepak Patel, according to The Indian Express. They were both from Bettiah district of Bihar and died on the spot. The third person died at a hospital.
Coaches which jumped the rails
North Central Railway PRO Amit Malviya told The Times of India that the coaches which jumped off the rails were coaches numbered S3-S11, two general coaches and two extra coaches. He added that the injured have been rushed to the hospital and rescue operations are underway.
He further said that a medical train had reached the spot and by 5.20 am, an accident relief train was dispatched for the spot.