NEW DELHI, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Fog claimed the lives of three persons and injured at least 14 others in yet another rail mishap in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, a senior Indian Railways official said.

    "Three persons were killed and the number of injuries is known to be 14 all of whom have been admitted to a local hospital. The rail mishap took place when the Kalindi Express collided with the Shram Shakti Express near the Tundla junction in the state due to dense fog which had reduced visibility levels," North-Central Railway spokesperson R.D. Vajpai told the media in the national capital.

    The official said that a medical team has been rushed to the spot to help in the rescue operations, he said, adding that a probe has been ordered into the mishap.

    Three similar rail mishaps took place in the state earlier this month, in which at least 10 people were killed and 45 were injured, due to dense fog which significantly reduced the visibility conditions.

    Fog is very common in northern India particularly during the winter months of December and January.