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Kanchanjungha crash: Goods train ignored signal

According to chairperson Sinha, five people died in the incident, however, some local reports attributed to railway officials suggested the toll could be as high as 15.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: June 17, 2024, 02:17 AM - 2 mins read

Kanchanjungha crash: Goods train ignored signal

Chairperson of the Railway Board, Jaya Varma Sinha (L). Rescue work underway after a collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train, near Rangapani railway station, on Monday, June 17, 2024. At least 15 people were killed and 60 others suffered injuries, according to officials (R).

The collision involving the Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri on Monday occurred due to the negligence of a goods train driver who disregarded the signal, stated Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairperson of the Railway Board.

According to chairperson Sinha, five people died in the incident, however, some local reports attributed to railway officials suggested the toll could be as high as 15.

"Five passengers have died. The loco pilot of the goods train and the guard of Kanchanjungha Express have also lost their lives. About fifty passengers have been injured and they have been admitted to the North Bengal Medical College," Sinha said.

She said that a guard's coach and two parcel vans of Kanchanjungha Express were destroyed and it was because of these three coaches, the passenger coach didn't get much impact.

"The general compartment has also been impacted. Our priority was to rescue passengers. It has been completed now. Our area officer and his team reached the accident site, which is 10 km from the New Jalpaiguri station," Sinha said.

"Local people also reached on the spot. State and district administration also arrived at the location. NDRF, Army, and others reached the spot for rescue," she added.

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