At least 12 passengers died and 15 were injured when they jumped from the halted Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express amidst fire rumors, only to be hit by the Karnataka Express in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra. Authorities are investigating the accident and financial assistance has been announced for the victims' families.
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