Kanchanjunga Express Derails Near New Jalpaiguri Many Casualties Reported

Published: Monday, June 17, 2024, 13:41 [IST]

At least 15 people died, and were injured in a train accident near Rangapani station in West Bengal. The mishap occurred when a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express. The collision happened just seven kilometres from New Jalpaiguri station. The impact caused three rear compartments of the Kanchanjunga Express to derail, according to a senior police officer. Authorities have initiated a significant rescue-and-relief operation. Take a look at the devastating images here.

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Locals gather after a collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train, near Rangapani railway station.

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Locals gather after a collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train, near Rangapani railway station.

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Locals gather after the Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train, near New Jalpaiguri railway station

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A goods train rammed into the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express, resulting in 15 deaths and 60 injuries.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is actively involved in the rescue operations.

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Local station authorities have set up a control desk at Rangapani for rescue coordination. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is actively involved in the rescue operations.

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The collision occurred when the goods train hit the rear of the Kanchanjunga Express, causing three compartments to derail.

The goods train had overshot the signal before colliding with the express train’s rear parcel coach.

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The train was traveling from Agartala to Sealdah. A senior police officer reported that 30 people sustained non-fatal injuries. The goods train had overshot the signal before colliding with the express train’s rear parcel coach.

enior officials have reached the accident site to oversee the rescue efforts.

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Rescue operations are being conducted on a war footing. Injured individuals are being shifted to nearby hospitals. Senior officials have reached the accident site to oversee the rescue efforts.