In a tragic incident, three passengers were run over by another goods train coming from the other side near Kumandih Railway Station in Jharkhand.
According to sources, the accident took place after the passengers of the Ranchi-Sasaram Intercity Express (Train number – 18635) jumped onto the railway tracks after hearing that a fire had broken out in the train.
“Three persons died as they were run over by a passing goods train near Kumandih station in Latehar. Passengers were travelling by Sasaram Ranchi intercity express when a rumor of fire spread. After this, some passengers jumped off the train and were run over by the goods train coming on another track,” the SP said.
The incident occurred around 8 pm at the Kumandih railway station in Dhanbad Division, its Divisional Railway Manager informed news agency PTI.
Some of the passengers were injured in the incident at Kumandih railway station in Dhanbad Division, the official added.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and an investigation is underway to determine the origin of the fire rumour and the sequence of events that led to the tragic accident.
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