Eight people died, and nearly 30 others got injured when the Kanchanjunga Express train had an accident in Siliguri, Bengal, on Monday. The train was heading to Sealdah station in Kolkata when a goods train rear-ended it in the Rangapani area of Siliguri.
#WATCH | “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,” says Abhishek Roy, Additional SP of Darjeeling Police. pic.twitter.com/5YQM8LdzLo
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2024
#WATCH | West Bengal | Wagon of Kanchenjunga Express train suspended in the air after a goods train rammed into it at Ruidhasa near Rangapani station under Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district today; rescue operation underway pic.twitter.com/rYnEfC3vic
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2024
The collision occurred shortly after the Kanchanjunga Express departed from New Jalpaiguri Station on its way to Sealdah.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern about the accident and directed district officials to rush doctors and ambulances to the spot.
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,…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 17, 2024
“I’m deeply saddened to hear about a tragic train accident in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. Reports suggest that the Kanchenjunga Express was struck by a goods train. District officials, police, doctors, ambulances, and disaster response teams have been quickly dispatched to the scene to assist with rescue, recovery, and medical aid. Immediate action has been taken to address the situation,” she tweeted.
The train was heading to Sealdah station in Kolkata when a goods train rear-ended it in the Rangapani area of Siliguri.
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