LIVE | Kanchanjunga Express accident: 9 killed, 41 injured, says Railway Ministry

#WATCH | Ruidhasa, Darjeeling | A passenger of Kanchenjunga Express train says, " I was travelling in B1 coach when the train was hit. I have been rescued, I have suffered an injury on my head." pic.twitter.com/A0PcZJ01mF

— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2024

#WATCH | "Five passengers have died, 20-25 injured in the accident. The situation is serious. The incident occurred when a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express," says Abhishek Roy, Additional SP of Darjeeling Police. pic.twitter.com/5YQM8LdzLo

— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2024

Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officials have reached site.

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2024

Watch: Two coaches of the Kanchanjungha Express derail after being hit by a goods train at Rangapani station before reaching New Jalpaiguri around 9:30 AM. No casualties were reported. The train service from Agartala to Kolkata is affected pic.twitter.com/h01xvYqiD1

— IANS (@ians_india) June 17, 2024

Shocked to learn, just now, about a tragic train accident, in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. While details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly been hit by a goods train. DM, SP, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue,…

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 17, 2024