A major rail accident occurred in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday afternoon. The Korba passenger MEMU train running on the Korba-Bilaspur route collided with a goods train in the Lalkhadan area. Information has emerged that at least six people have died in this horrific accident and many passengers have been injured.
The passenger train coaches were extensively damaged in the collision. Videos and photos after the accident clearly show the engine part of the train climbing onto the container of the goods train. Some coaches have derailed, and broken iron materials and damaged coaches are visible at the scene.
Upon receiving information about the accident, railway officials, police force, and NDRF teams arrived at the scene. Rescue and relief operations are underway urgently, and efforts to extricate trapped passengers are being conducted on a war footing. The injured have been admitted to nearby government and private hospitals, and immediate treatment is being provided to those seriously injured.
Railway officials have started the inspection and investigation process at the accident site. The exact cause of this severe collision is not yet clear, and an investigation is underway to determine whether it was a signaling error or human error. Meanwhile, rail traffic on this route has been temporarily disrupted, and some trains have been diverted or suspended.
After the accident, an atmosphere of fear was created among the passengers and local citizens present in the area. A large crowd has gathered at the scene, and the administration has urged people not to believe in rumors and to wait for official information. This incident has once again raised the issue of railway safety. Tributes are being paid to the deceased in the accident, and prayers are being expressed for the health of the injured.