“Jalgaon Pushpak Express Tragedy LIVE: 13 Dead, Several Injured as Probe Intensifies”
At least 13 people died on Wednesday evening (January 22, 2025) in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra when they escaped from a train after fearing a fire and were then hit by another train coming at a high speed on the adjacent plateau. The dead include nine men and four women.
Medical superintendents of Jalgaon government medical college and hospital. Vijay Gaikwad told the media, “The number of dead has been increased to 13. Of them, four are women and nine are men.”
The deceased have been admitted to nearby Pachora hospitals while the bodies of the deceased have been sent to Jalgaon government hospital for post-mortem. The Maharashtra government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased.
According to the dream blue of the honey relay, this accident occurred when sparks and smoke rose in one of the coaches of Lukhnow-Mumbai Pushpak Express, creating chaos due to which someone suddenly pulled the chain of the train at around 5 o’clock in the evening. Pushpak Express stopped between Maheji and Pardhade stations, about 400 kilometers away from Mumbai. Due to the fear of fire, some passengers jumped on the tracks and came under the grip of Karnataka Express going from Bengaluru to Delhi.
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According to officials, after the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express was stopped due to the alarm chain being pulled, the train driver turned on the flashing lights and applied brakes as per rules. They said that the almost two-degree sway of the train was creating a visibility obstruction and was reducing the distance required to apply the brakes. Speaking to The Hindu, Central Public Works Minister Swapnil Neela said, “The drivers of Karnataka Express saw the traffic jam and applied the brakes.
There was almost a two-degree disturbance due to which visibility was disrupted and people here could not even see the train coming. The officials tried their best to avoid the incident.”
At least 13 killed, many injured in Jalgaon Pushpak Express accident
At least 13 people died on Wednesday evening (January 22, 2024) in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra when they got down from their train after fearing a fire and were then hit by another train coming at a high speed on the hilly area nearby. The dead include nine men and four women. Medical Superintendent of Jalgaon Government Medical College and Hospital.
Vijay Gaikwad told The media, “The number of dead has risen to 13. Of them, four are women and nine are men.” The deceased, of whom three are in critical condition, have been admitted to nearby Pachora local hospitals while the bodies of the deceased have been sent to Jalgaon government hospital for post-mortem. The Maharashtra government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased.
