Train accident in Jharkhand

Five persons were killed and nine others injured in a collision between the New Delhi-bound Bramhaputra Mail and a goods train at Karonpuroto in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district

  • Five persons were killed and nine others were injured in a collision between New Delhi-bound Bramhaputra Mail and a goods train at Karonpuroto, about 25 kilometres from Sahibganj in Jharkhand early on Wednesday.
    Five persons were killed and nine others were injured in a collision between New Delhi-bound Bramhaputra Mail and a goods train at Karonpuroto, about 25 kilometres from Sahibganj in Jharkhand early on Wednesday.
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  • The accident occurred at 5.50 AM when the Brahmaputra Mail was on its way to New Delhi from Dibrugarh. Railway officials said the train was passing through Karonpuroto when a stationary goods train parked on the main line started rolling back and hit it.
    The accident occurred at 5.50 AM when the Brahmaputra Mail was on its way to New Delhi from Dibrugarh. Railway officials said the train was passing through Karonpuroto when a stationary goods train parked on the main line started rolling back and hit it.
  • The impact of the collision caused the guard-cabin of the goods train, which was on the loop line, to mount the S-9 coach of the Brahmaputra Mail, a railway official said.
    The impact of the collision caused the guard-cabin of the goods train, which was on the loop line, to mount the S-9 coach of the Brahmaputra Mail, a railway official said.
  • Condoling the loss of lives in the mishap, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh each for those killed and Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured. Passengers, who have received simple injuries, will get a compensation of Rs. 10,000.
    Condoling the loss of lives in the mishap, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh each for those killed and Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured. Passengers, who have received simple injuries, will get a compensation of Rs. 10,000.
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