NEW DELHI, Jun 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least five persons died and more than 25 were injured, when a goods train rammed into a passenger train, in India’s eastern state of West Bengal today, confirmed a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official.
The accident occurred near the Rangapani railway station, in Phansidewa area of the state’s Darjeeling district, at around 9:00 a.m. local time, when a goods train crashed into the “Kanchanjunga Express” passenger train.
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, posted on X: “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. District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue, recovery, medical assistance. Action on war-footing initiated.”
Further details are awaited.– NNN-PTI
