“Train No: 68733 (Gevara Road–Bilaspur) MEMU Local got dashed with a goods train on the Up/line between Gatora–Bilaspur at about 16:00 hours,” the Railways said.
At least four people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, Railway officials said.
According to the South East Central Railways, the Gevara Road–Bilaspur MEMU Local hit a goods train near Bilaspur station at about 4 pm.
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“Train No: 68733 (Gevara Road–Bilaspur) MEMU Local got dashed with a goods train on the Up/line between Gatora–Bilaspur at about 16:00 hours. 2-3 people were injured,” the Railways said.
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Several bogies of the train derailed after the incident. Videos circulating on social media showed a bogie of the passenger train on top of the goods train.
#WATCH | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh: Four people have lost their lives and others are injured as the coaches of a MEMU train and a goods train collided between Gatora–Bilaspur at about 16:00 hours.
(Visuals from the spot) pic.x.com/qQfjyklX91
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The Railways said that it has moved all the resources, and that measures are being ensured for the treatment of the injured.
Authorities have also issued helpline numbers for the family members of the passengers: 9752485499 and 8602007202.
For more information, Contact numbers for the Champa Junction (808595652), Raigarh (975248560), and Pendra Road (8294730162) have also been released.
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