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5 Dead After Kanchanjungha Express Collides with Goods Train near Bengal's New Jalpaiguri; Rescue Ops On
The 13174 Kanchanjunga Express from Agartala collided with the goods train near Rangapani close to New Jalpaiguri station Photo: X/@dhairyam14
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Jun 17 2024 Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

5 Dead After Kanchanjungha Express Collides with Goods Train near Bengal's New Jalpaiguri; Rescue Ops On

Five passengers died while several others were injured after the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday 17 June morning at Ruidhasa near Rangapani station under Siliguri subdivision of West Bengal's Darjeeling district.

The goods train reportedly rammed into it the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express. Rescue operations are currently underway.

"Five passengers have died, 20-25 injured in the accident. The situation is serious. The incident occurred when a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express," Abhishek Roy, Additional SP of Darjeeling Police, said.

The accident took place at around 9 am.

Visuals from the spot showed a wagon of Kanchenjunga Express train suspended in the air after it collided with the goods train.