LIVE: 5 Dead After Kanchanjunga Express-Goods Train Collide In West Bengal's Darjeeling

Several passengers were injured after the Kanchanjunga Express travelling to Kolkata from Assam's Silchar collided with a goods train in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The goods train rammed the passenger expressfrom behind near Rangapani sta

Jun 17, 2024 - 02:00
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LIVE: 5 Dead After Kanchanjunga Express-Goods Train Collide In West Bengal's Darjeeling

Five people were killed and 25 passengers were injured after a good train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express travelling to Kolkata from Assam's Silchar in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The goods train rammed the passenger express from behind near Rangapani station, close to New Jalpaiguri.

The impact of the collision derailed two coaches of the passenger train. 

"Shocked to learn, just now, about a tragic train accident, in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. While details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly been hit by a goods train. DM, SP, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue, recovery, medical assistance. Action on war-footing initiated," Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X.

Here are the LIVE updates on the train accident: