Two dead, 4 injured after head-on collision between two goods trains on NTPC-operated line in Jharkhand

SAHIBGANJ (Jharkhand): A head-on collision occurred between two goods trains on a National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) -operated private line in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand on Tuesday. Two people were killed, while four others were injured in the collision.

#WATCH | Sahibganj, Jharkhand: 2 people killed, 4 injured in a head-on collision between two goods trains on an NTPC-operated private line in Sahibganj district

The line is privately owned and run by NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) connecting Kahalgaon and Farakka… pic.twitter.com/AhC8YuA1Zc

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The line connects the Kahalgaon and Farakka thermal power plants. Giving details of the incident, AGM-NTPC Farakka said that the collision occurred when a goods train collided with an empty goods train. The AGM said, “An empty goods train was standing, and another goods train came and collided with that train”.

Further, he stated that the injured had been sent to Maida for treatment and would be sent to Kolkata if needed. “Four people have been injured and are in Malda and will be sent to Kolkata if needed. Two people have died in the incident…”, he said. (ANI)