Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], At least five passengers were killed and more than 20 injured when a goods train collided with a Kanchenjunga Express train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday, police said.
"Five passengers died and 20-25 were injured in the accident. The situation is critical. The incident occurred when a goods train collided with the Kanchenjunga Express," said Abhishek Roy, Additional Superintendent of Police (SP), Darjeeling Police.
According to Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kanchenjunga Express, running between Silchar in Assam and Sealdah in Kolkata, was going to Sealdah when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangpani station near New Jalpaiguri in North Bengal. Killed.NFR).
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that rescue operations are being carried out on a war footing.
Vaishnav posted on Twitter, "Unfortunate accident in NFR area. Rescue operations are going on war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination.The injured are being taken to the hospital. Senior officials have reached the spot."
Sealdah Eastern Railway has set up a control desk at Rangpani station.
Visuals from the site showed a wagon of the Kanchenjunga Express train hanging in the air.
Railway sources said that the goods container train went beyond the signal and collided with the rear parcel coach of Kanchenjunga Express.The train has two parcels and one coach for the guards.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and Divisional Railway officials have reached the accident site. A total of 15 ambulances and medical equipment have also reached the accident site.
Railway officials said that officials are reviewing the situation.
The accident occurred at around 8:45 am today in Rangapani area of Katihar Railway Division ahead of New Jalpaiguri Junction.Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the accident occurred in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district.
"Just shocked to learn about a tragic train accident in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. Though details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly collided with a goods train," Mamata Banerjee said in a post on
West Bengal Chief Minister said, "DM, SP, doctors, ambulance and disaster teams have been sent to the spot for rescue, recovery, medical assistance. Action has been initiated on war footing."
"Five passengers died and 20-25 were injured in the accident. The situation is critical. The incident occurred when a goods train collided with the Kanchenjunga Express," said Abhishek Roy, Additional Superintendent of Police (SP), Darjeeling Police.
According to Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kanchenjunga Express, running between Silchar in Assam and Sealdah in Kolkata, was going to Sealdah when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangpani station near New Jalpaiguri in North Bengal. Killed.NFR).
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that rescue operations are being carried out on a war footing.
Vaishnav posted on Twitter, "Unfortunate accident in NFR area. Rescue operations are going on war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination.The injured are being taken to the hospital. Senior officials have reached the spot."
Sealdah Eastern Railway has set up a control desk at Rangpani station.
Visuals from the site showed a wagon of the Kanchenjunga Express train hanging in the air.
Railway sources said that the goods container train went beyond the signal and collided with the rear parcel coach of Kanchenjunga Express.The train has two parcels and one coach for the guards.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and Divisional Railway officials have reached the accident site. A total of 15 ambulances and medical equipment have also reached the accident site.
Railway officials said that officials are reviewing the situation.
The accident occurred at around 8:45 am today in Rangapani area of Katihar Railway Division ahead of New Jalpaiguri Junction.Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the accident occurred in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district.
"Just shocked to learn about a tragic train accident in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. Though details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly collided with a goods train," Mamata Banerjee said in a post on
West Bengal Chief Minister said, "DM, SP, doctors, ambulance and disaster teams have been sent to the spot for rescue, recovery, medical assistance. Action has been initiated on war footing."
