Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Locals gather after the Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train, near New Jalpaiguri railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. In a devastating incident near Rangapani station in West Bengal, at least 15 people lost their lives and around 60 others sustained injuries when a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express. The collision occurred around 9 am, jolting passengers and causing three rear compartments of the express train to derail under the force of the impact.
Locals gather after a collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train, near Rangapani railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. A passenger from Agartala, seated in coach number S6 of the Kanchanjunga Express, recounted the terrifying moment: "I felt a sudden jerk, and the compartment screeched to a halt." Railway officials confirmed that the locomotive of the goods train had struck the express from behind, leading to the derailment.
Locals gather after the Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train, near New Jalpaiguri railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Rescue operations are currently underway at the accident site, approximately 30 km from North Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station. The injured are being transported to nearby hospitals for urgent medical care.
Locals gather after the Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train, near New Jalpaiguri railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. The divisional railway manager (DRM) of North Frontier Railway's Katihar division stated that the 13174 Kanchanjunga Express was on its regular route from Agartala to Sealdah.
Locals gather after the Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train, near New Jalpaiguri railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have both taken to social media to update the public on the ongoing rescue efforts.
Locals gather after a collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train, near Rangapani railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. The incident has once again highlighted the critical need for stringent safety measures in the railway sector to prevent such tragedies.
