Kanchanjungha Express collision: All you need to know about accident

A speeding freight train collided with stationed Kanchanjungha Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal

The collision occurred after express train had passed Siliguri, en route from NJP to Sealdah

At least nine people were confirmed dead, and over fifty were injured in accident

Medical teams are en route to assist the injured, with hospitals in vicinity on high alert

Relief trains have also been dispatched from New Jalpaiguri to accident site to assist in rescue operations

Further, rail operations have been disrupted, with several trains halted at various stations

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw termed incident "unfortunate", noted that senior officials were promptly dispatched to site