Kanchanjunga Express collision: Death toll increases to 15; resuce operations underway

Police reported that a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 individuals and injuries to approximately 60 others.

Three rear compartments of the express train derailed under the impact of the collision from behind by the locomotive of the goods train, railway officials said.

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Rescue operations are underway at the spot, about 30 km from North Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri station, and the injured persons were being shifted to nearby hospitals.

“At least 15 people have died in the accident till now and 60 suffered injuries,” a senior police officer told.

Earlier, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a post on X: “Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officials have reached site.” The divisional railway manager (DRM) of North Frontier Railway’s Katihar division said the 13174 Kanchanjunga Express was bound for Sealdah from Agartala and the accident occurred around 9 am.

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