At least one person died, and 16 others sustained severe injuries in a devastating train collision on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri. Around nine o’clock, the Sealdah-bound 13174 Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train near Rangapani, seven kilometres from the New Jalpaiguri station. A senior North Frontier Railway (NFR) representative claims that the goods train’s locomotive struck the Kanchanjungha Express’ rear. At least two of the express train’s rear compartments derail due to this impact, causing significant damage and trapping passengers inside.
Train Collision Near New Jalpaiguri Injuries, Derailment
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Emergency response teams were quickly dispatched to rescue and treat the injured. The passengers who were seated in the affected compartments, which took the brunt of the force of the collision, are among the seriously injured. The crazy pilot’s demise and the degree of wounds among the travellers stand out to the requirement for severe well-being estimates in train tasks. In his remarks regarding the incident, the divisional railway manager (DRM) of NFR’s Katihar division emphasized the severe consequences that led to the derailment.
The collision’s exact cause and whether any procedural or mechanical errors contributed to the tragic incident are being investigated. At New Jalpaiguri, the incident has caused a critical disturbance to rail line administrations in the district, with a few trains being postponed or rerouted. The rail route specialists have guaranteed that a top-to-bottom examination will be conducted to forestall such mishaps later.
The community is in mourning because of the tragic deaths and injuries caused by this collision. The railroad organization is focused on offering help to the impacted families and guaranteeing the quick healing of the harmed. It is anticipated that enhanced safety measures and rigorous checks will be implemented to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
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