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Jharkhand Train Accident: At least two deaths are feared after a train ran over people walking on the track on Wednesday evening at Kalajharia Railway Station in Jharkhand’s Jamtara.
The casualties resulted after two persons walking on the track were run over by the train at least 2 km away from train no 12254 passing from Vidyasagar Kasitar, an ANI report said.
The accident took place near Kaljharia area in Jamtara district when some passengers got down from the train from the wrong side. A local train coming on another line hit them.
“There is no incident of fire. As of now, two deaths have been confirmed,” the report added.
The two casualties are not passengers, but they are walking on the track, Kaushik Mitra, CPRO, Eastern Railway reportedly said.
A 3-member JAG committee has been formed to enquire about the issue.
Jamtara train accident | Two persons walking on the track were run over by the train at least 2 km away from train no. 12254 passing from Vidyasagar Kasitar. There is no incident of fire. As of now, two deaths have been confirmed. The deceased are not passengers, they are walking…
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024
Speaking on the incident, Jamtara SDM Anant Kumar said, “Near the Kalajharia railway crossing, the train stopped and some passengers got off and were run over by another local train. Information was received that some people have died. RPF and the district police are conducting a search operation and two bodies have been recovered so far. The reason for the incident is yet to be determined.”
Rescue operations are underway at Kalajharia railway station in Jamtara after the incident.
“Two bodies have been recovered. We’ve requested Railways to start a helpline number. The reason will be known after investigation,” Anant Kumar added.
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