Could 'Kavach' have helped prevent Kanchanjunga express accident? Here's how it works

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Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairman & CEO of Railway Board, stated that the anti-collision system 'Kavach' was absent in the Kanchanjunga Express, which tragically collided with a goods train on Monday, resulting in at least 8 fatalities and over 20 injuries. "Prima facie, it seems to be a human error," she said, further adding that...

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Published on June 17, 2024 -  03:09
Kanchanjunga Express Accident: Passenger of Kanchanjunga Express Rescued After Train Collision
A passenger of the Kanchanjunga Express train, who was in the B1 coach at the time of the collision, shared a firsthand account of the incident. "I was travelling in a B1 coach when the train was hit. I have been rescued, I have suffered an injury on my head," the passenger said. The collision, which occurred under still unclear circumstances, resulted in immediate rescue efforts to aid those injured. The passenger, though injured, expressed relief at being rescued but highlighted the chaos and impact of the incident. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collision while providing medical assistance to the injured passengers. Further updates on the situation and the condition of other passengers are awaited. TAGS #KanchanjunghaExpress #WestBengalTrainAccident #KolkataTrainAccident #TrainAccident #TrainAccidentNews #TrainsCollide #NJPtoSealdah #TrainAccidentLatestNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentUpdates ~PR.152~ED.101~HT.95~

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