2024 West Bengal train collision
| West Bengal train collision | |
|---|---|
 Location of collision | |
  Crash location on a map of India | |
| Details | |
| Date | 2 June 2023 around 9:00 IST |
| Location | Near Rangapani railway station, Darjeeling, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 26°40′N 88°23′E / 26.66°N 88.38°E |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Incident type | Derailment, collision |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 0 |
| Trains | 2 trains
|
| Deaths | 9 |
On June 17, 2024, two trains collided in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] The Kanchenjunga Express collided with a goods train. The goods train overshot a signal and rammed the passenger train from behind, causing three coaches of the Kanchenjunga Express to derail. Initial casualties were reported as nine people dead and more than 30 injured.[2][3] Railway sources indicated that the cause of the incident may have been a faulty signal.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "9 Dead, 25 Injured After Goods Train Hits Kanchanjunga Express In Bengal". NDTV. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "9 including loco pilot dead in collision; PM announces compensation for victims". The Indian Express. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "9 dead as goods train rams Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal, coach flung into air". India Today. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Kanchanjunga Express accident: Signal had been defective since 5.50 am, says a railway source". The Economic Times. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
External links
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