Train Accident
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Five killed, 13 injured after several passengers fall off overcrowded moving train in Thane
Maharashtra | Jun 09, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTAccording to information received from railway sources, the injured passengers who fell from the train have been admitted to the nearest hospital.
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Mumbai: Man dies after getting stuck in fence while getting down from local train
Maharashtra | Jun 05, 2025, 01:36 PM ISTA 27-year-old man died after his neck got trapped in an iron fence while attempting to alight from a local train from the wrong side at Mumbai Central station around 9.45 am on Thursday. The man, found bleeding and hanging from the fencing, was rushed to Nair Hospital but was declared dead.
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Russia: Bridge collapse derails train near Ukraine border, 7 killed, dozens injured
World | Jun 01, 2025, 01:01 PM ISTA passenger train derailed in Russia’s Bryansk region after a railway bridge collapsed late Saturday night, killing at least seven people and injuring nearly 30. Authorities suspect "illegal interference" caused the bridge to fall. The accident occurred in the tense border region near Ukraine.
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Loco pilots among three killed as two goods trains collide in Jharkhand's Sahibganj | VIDEO
Jharkhand | Apr 01, 2025, 11:21 AM ISTThe accident took place on the Farakka-Lalmatiya MGR railway line near the Barhait police station area of Sahibganj district. Following the incident, the administration also dispatched a team to the site to assess the situation and initiate an investigation.
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Andhra Pradesh: Major accident averted as freight train collides with girder in Anakapalle | VIDEO
India | Mar 17, 2025, 11:22 AM ISTThe incident occurred when the freight train was en route from Anakapalle to Visakhapatnam. Railway authorities acted immediately to reroute services through alternate tracks in order to ensure minimal inconvenience to commuters.
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Goods train collides with ambulance, drags it for 100 metres in Odisha | Video
India | Aug 14, 2026, 05:04 PM ISTOdisha train accident: The incident happened between Shikarpai and Bhalumaska railway stations in the Kalyansinghpur block when the ambulance was crossing the tracks through an unauthorised passage.
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Jalgaon train accident: Rumour of fire to chain pulling, full story behind tragic 13 deaths
India | Jan 23, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTJalgaon train accident: Initial investigations suggest that the chain-pulling was a response to unverified claims of smoke or fire onboard the Pushpak Express. The subsequent panic and lack of coordination resulted in passengers fleeing onto the adjacent tracks.
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Jalgaon train accident: Death count of passengers rises to 13, Railway Ministry announces ex-gratia
India | Jan 23, 2025, 12:19 PM ISTJalgaon train accident update: The Railway Ministry has announced ex-gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh each for the kins of the deceased in the Jalgaon train accident, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.
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Does railways provide compensation for natural deaths on trains? Here's what the rules say | IN PICS
India | Jan 15, 2025, 06:05 PM ISTIndian Railways offers compensation for accidents leading to fatalities during train travel, but what about natural deaths on trains? Let's explore the official guidelines regarding compensation for natural causes of death while travelling.
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Major Accident averted in UP, railway crossing gate remains open during train passage
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 10, 2025, 11:15 PM ISTEyewitnesses reported that although the train was approaching, the railway gate stayed open, prompting some individuals to knock on the gatekeeper's cabin, which was locked from the inside.
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Florida: High-speed passenger train collides with fire truck at crossing, 15 injured
World | Dec 29, 2024, 07:39 AM ISTThe high-speed passenger train crashed into a fire truck in crowded downtown Delray Beach, Florida, leaving at least 15 people injured.
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Jharkhand: Coach of Jhajha-Bardhaman passenger train derails after being hit by truck | VIDEO
Jharkhand | Nov 19, 2024, 06:59 PM ISTThere were no reports of any injury due to the incident, which took place at Rohini Nawadih railway crossing. The authorities initiated to clear the track for restoration of normal movement.
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Fact Check: Viral claim of train collision near Bikaner Lalgarh Station misleading
Fact Check | Nov 20, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTA viral video claiming a train collision near Lalgarh Station in Bikaner is misleading. NewsMeter confirms it as part of a disaster management drill by the Railways, NDRF, and SDRF. Learn the truth behind the video and avoid misinformation.
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Mumbai-Amritsar Express catches fire: Passengers evacuated from burning coaches
India | Nov 12, 2024, 08:01 PM ISTMumbai-Amritsar Express catches fire: The train stopped for 45 minutes after a sudden fire broke out due to a short circuit in the second compartment from the engine.
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Railway employee crushed to death during shunting of Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai
Bihar | Nov 09, 2024, 07:45 PM ISTThe accident happened at the Barauni Junction under Sonpur Railway Division in Bihar during the shunting of train no. 15204 Lucknow - Barauni Express.
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Uttar Pradesh: Accident averted as two trains came on same track in Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 08, 2024, 08:41 AM ISTThe driver first reported the matter to the Varanasi Cantt control room and then informed officials from his zone. Upon hearing the radio communication from the loco pilot, a team of officials and staff arrived at the scene promptly.
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Bangladeshi teen hit by train while recording TikTok video with friends, escapes death
Trending | Oct 29, 2024, 09:05 AM ISTThe teen and his other friends were recording a video near the railway track when the train suddenly came running from behind and smashed the boy in the head.
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Tamil Nadu train mishap: Heavy rain hinders restoration efforts at Bagmati Express accident site
Chennai | Oct 12, 2024, 10:54 AM ISTAt least 19 passengers were injured in the incident, with those sustaining serious injuries transported to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai. Three serious passengers were getting treatment in the ICU.
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Bagmati Express accident: Restoration process underway, Railways set up help desk
Chennai | Oct 12, 2024, 09:25 AM ISTThe train collided with the rear part of a stationary goods train causing injuries to 19 passengers. After the collision, two coaches caught fire.
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Mysuru-Darbhanga Express derails: Three trains halted in Chennai-Gudur region, likely to be diverted
Chennai | Oct 11, 2024, 11:34 PM ISTA passenger train from Mysore to Darbhanga via Perambur collided with a goods train standing at Kavarappettai railway station near Thiruvallur. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is closely monitoring the rescue operations.