Eight Die, 60 Sustain Injury in India Train Crash

Eight persons have reportedly lost their lives and about 60 others have been injured in a train collision in the New Jalpaiguri area of West Bengal on Monday.

The incident occured when a goods train collided with the stationary Kanchenjungha Express leading to a deadly scene.

Authorities suspect “human error” as a probable cause for this horrific crash and assured a comprehensive probe into the matter.

Emergency services, including ambulances and disaster response teams, were promptly dispatched to the site immediately following the accident at 08:55 local time (03:25 GMT). 

However, despite their swift response, the casualties include the driver and assistant driver of the goods train, as well as the guard aboard the Kanchenjungha Express.

She emphasized, “Our first priority is ensuring that those injured receive the best medical care possible.”

Reacting to the disaster, Federal Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assured coordinated efforts between relief teams and railway authorities, pledging full support to the victims and their families.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the incident, offering condolences to those who lost their loved ones and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

In response to the tragedy, Modi announced compensation of 200,000 rupees ($2,394, £1,890) for the families of the deceased and 50,000 rupees for each injured passenger.