Video: Train Rams Car At Railway Crossing, Driver Escapes, Alleges Gateman Was Drunk
The car driver's allegations have not yet been independently verified. A medical team was called late at night to collect the gateman's blood sample and conduct further tests.
A video surfaced on social media depicting a train colliding with a car that had been stranded on a railway track in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The incident occurred at Level Crossing No. 190 near the Sejawata-Banjli Bypass around 10:30 pm on Thursday. It was alleged that the railway gatekeeper had consumed alcohol prior to the collision, as beer cans and disposable glasses were discovered in his cabin.
The car was driven by Pranav Upadhyay, a resident of Taal in Ratlam, who was en route to his maternal grandfather's house in Ved Vyas Colony to attend his brother's pre-wedding celebrations.
The Valsad-Hisar train (04728), heading from Ratlam to Chittorgarh, was passing through the crossing when the accident took place. The locomotive pilot sounded the horn and slowed the train down upon noticing the car on the track, but the train ended up dragging the vehicle for approximately 50 meters before the pilot managed to stop it.
The car sustained significant damage. Pranav reported that he had crossed the crossing and entered the gate when it suddenly closed. He claimed that the gatekeeper was unresponsive and appeared intoxicated, insisting that the train would arrive on the other track. Pranav said he confronted the gatekeeper, who did not realize the car was on the tracks. Upon the train's approach, Pranav exited the vehicle and sought safety.
Pranav alleged that beer cans and disposable glasses were found inside the gatekeeper's cabin, and he also claimed to have recorded a video of the gatekeeper and the discovered items. Apart from the damaged car, Pranav mentioned that his laptop, mobile phone, and purse were missing. Railway rescue teams, RPF personnel, Ratlam police, and the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) responded to the scene.
The damaged car was lifted away using a crane, and the track was cleared for the train to resume its journey. The DRM confirmed that an investigation into the incident and the allegations against the gatekeeper were underway.
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