2024 West Bengal train collision

West Bengal train collision
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Location of collision
2024 West Bengal train collision is located in India
2024 West Bengal train collision
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Details
Date17 June 2024 (2024-06-17)
around 9:00 IST
LocationNear Rangapani railway station, Darjeeling district, West Bengal
Coordinates26°40′N 88°23′E / 26.66°N 88.38°E / 26.66; 88.38
CountryIndia
LineKatihar–Siliguri line
OperatorIndian Railways
OwnerGovernment of India
Incident typeCollision, derailment
CauseUnder investigation
Statistics
Trains2 trains
Deaths11[1]
Injured60+

On 17 June 2024, two trains collided in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. A goods train collided with Sealdah–Agartala Kanchanjunga Express, a passenger train near Rangapani railway station. 11 people were killed and more than 60 were injured.

  1. ^ "Bengal train mishap: Death toll rises to 11, child succumbs to injuries". News Minute. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

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