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Two Trains Collide Near Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur; Several Passengers Feared Dead, Many Injured

Chhattisgarh Train Accident: A major train accident occurred near Lalkhadan in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday evening when a Korba passenger train collided head-on with a freight train on the Howrah route, leaving several casualties feared and multiple coaches derailed.

According to official information, a MEMU train coach collided with a goods train near Bilaspur station around 4:00 p.m. Two people were injured in the incident. Railway officials said all available resources have been mobilized, and necessary measures are being taken to ensure proper medical care for the injured.

Bilaspur Train Accident 

The impact of the collision caused extensive damage to the passenger train, triggering panic among onboard travellers. Eyewitnesses reported a loud crash followed by scenes of chaos as passengers scrambled to safety amid mangled compartments and scattered debris.

Taking to IANS, a local said, “…One train was stranded when another train coming from the Raigarh side collided with it from behind…”

Railway officials and emergency response teams rushed to the site and have launched large-scale rescue and relief operations. Medical units from Bilaspur and nearby districts have been deployed, while local authorities are assisting with the evacuation and treatment of the injured.

Senior officials from South East Central Railway (SECR) have reached the scene, and efforts are under way to clear the tracks and restore movement on the busy route. Train services along the section have been suspended or diverted pending completion of rescue operations.

A video of the incident captured the moment a local goods train collided with another train from behind, causing extensive damage to several coaches.

 

While the exact number of casualties and injuries is yet to be confirmed, officials said preliminary reports indicate significant damage. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

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