2024 West Bengal train collision
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| West Bengal train collision | |
|---|---|
 Location of collision | |
  Crash location on a map of India | |
| Details | |
| Date | 17 June 2024 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 | |
| Trains | 2 trains
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| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | 60 |
On 17 June 2024, two trains collided in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] The accident happened when Kanchanjunga Express traveling from Agartala and Sealdah, collided with a goods train near Rangapani railway station.[2] The goods train overshot a signal and rammed the passenger train from behind, causing three coaches of the Kanchenjunga Express to derail.[3] Initial casualties were reported as 15 people dead and more than 60 injured.[4] The Railways minister visited the accident site and announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) for the dead and ₹50,000 (US$600) for the injured.[5]
19 trains were cancelled in the aftermath of the accident.[6] Railway sources indicated that the cause of the incident may have been a faulty signal.[7] The trains were not equipped with Kavach, a collision avoidance system designed by the Indian Railways.[8]
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.
- ^ "West Bengal Train Accident LIVE updates: 15 dead in Kanchanjunga Express collision; ₹10 lakh ex-gratia announced". Live Mint. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Railway minister visits site". The Hindustan Times. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "19 trains cancelled as Kanchanjunga Express accident disrupts service". The Hindustan Times. 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.
- ^ "Kavach system not in place on mishap route, says Railway Board Railway sources". The Hindu. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
External links
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