West Bengal train accident: 9 dead as Kanchanjunga Express rams into goods train
TNIE online desk
At least 9 people died, and many sustained injuries after the Sealdah-bound 13174 Kanchanjunga Express collided with a goods train on June 17, Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
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The incident occurred around 9 am near Rangapani, close to the New Jalpaiguri station. The Kanchanjunga Express was en route from Agartala to Sealdah when the accident took place.
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Preliminary investigation revealed that the Express train collided with goods train which resulted in such an accident.
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The preliminary investigations suggest that the accident could have been caused by the driver of the goods train who overshot the signal.
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Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar meets injured at a hospital.