Goa Express Hits Railway Trolley Near MP's Maksi Station, One Trackman Killed, Three Injured; Probe Ordered
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): The Goa Express hit an engineering trolley on the tracks near Maksi station on Friday morning, killing one person and injuring three trackmen. The incident occurred around 10:52 am near kilometre 100/06, prompting railway authorities to dispatch an accident relief train and medical equipment to the site. Train number 12780, the Goa Express, was travelling from Hazrat…
On Friday morning, the Goa Express collided with an engineering trolley near Maksi station in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. The incident took place around 10:52 am, approximately 100 kilometers from the station. Train number 12780, which was en route from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Vasco-da-Gama, struck the trolley engaged in track inspection and maintenance.
Four trackmen, along with two section personnel, were present at the scene. The train was operating on a rerouted path, deviating from its usual schedule, when the collision occurred. One trackman, Bhagwan Singh Bimla, succumbed to his injuries from the accident, while another, Dilip Jaiswal, suffered severe damage to his leg, necessitating amputation.
The condition of the remaining injured trackman was not disclosed. Following the incident, senior railway officials and technical teams arrived at the scene to assess the situation and restore the tracks to normal operation. Railway authorities have initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the accident and are seeking to assign responsibility.
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