11 killed, 6 injured in train accident near Maharashtra’s Pachora

At least 11 people were killed and six others injured on Wednesday after they stepped off a moving train near Pachora in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district and were struck by an oncoming train, reported ANI.

The accident occurred around 5.30 pm near Pachora Railway Station when passengers on the Pushpak Express, travelling from Jalgaon to Mumbai, panicked over a suspected fire.

“Till now, 11 people have died in the accident and 6 others are injured and are being treated,” said Jalgaon Superintendent of Police Maheswar Reddy. “As per the information received from the hospital, no one is in critical condition.”

Reddy said that rescue operations had been completed and the bodies of the victims were sent to the Jalgaon government hospital, according to The Hindu.

Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in an unfortunate incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district. My deepest condolences to the affected families. ????
My colleague Minister Girish Mahajan and the Superintendent of Police are already at the site, with the District Collector… https://t.co/MbS8rCdzDu— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 22, 2025

According to Reddy, the train pilot had applied brakes suddenly near Paradhade village, causing sparks. Some passengers sitting at the doors mistook the sparks for a fire and jumped onto the tracks where they were hit by the oncoming Karnataka Express.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra...

Read more