A train accident involving a passenger train and a freight train occurred in West Bengal, India’s eastern state, today, June 17, 2024. The collision occurred near the Darjeeling district and has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and 60 injured people.
According to reports, the death toll could increase as emergency response teams are currently underway for recovery and medical assistance. The report further mentions that the freight train collided with the passenger train near the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, causing the derailment of at least two compartments of the passenger train.
