A tragic accident has occurred at Paranda railway station in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. It is being told that the rumor of fire in Pushpak Express had spread, after which there was panic among the passengers and the passengers jumped from the train. Meanwhile, the passengers got hit by the Karnataka Express coming from the other side. Pieces of chopped dead bodies are lying on the tracks. According to the latest information, the number of deaths in the accident has increased from 11 to 12 and many people have been injured. Also, CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those killed in the train accident.
After the accident, there is an outcry all around the spot. The pictures emerging after the accident have shaken everyone. Seeing this horrifying scene of death, people’s souls have trembled. The pictures that came after the accident are disturbing and extremely scary. In the pictures and videos, pieces of dead bodies are lying on both sides of the track. Seeing whom the members of the victim’s family are mourning.
‘There is a sharp turn at the spot’
According to the news agency, there is a sharp turn at the place where the accident occurred. Because of this, the passengers sitting on the other track did not realize the arrival of the train. Due to this reason the passengers got hit by Karnataka Express.
It is being told that Pushpak Express was stopped after smoke started coming out from the wheels of B4 bogie. Meanwhile, rumors spread that the train caught fire and due to this the train was stopped. People hurriedly jumped from the train and came onto the track. At the same time, Karnataka Express going from Manmad towards Bhusaval passed through another track. Karnataka Express crushed these passengers. 11 people died in this.
After the accident, railway officials said that this incident happened when the passengers traveling in Pushpak Express jumped on the tracks to save themselves from the possibility of fire in the train due to the smoke coming out from the wheels of the train. And this accident happened when the passengers suddenly reached the tracks.
8 ambulances are on the spot
Nashik Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam said that the passengers of Pushpak Express were on the track when Karnataka Express was passing through the adjacent track. The train crushed the passengers. We are on the spot. Additional SP, SP, Collector and everyone are reaching the spot, we are coordinating with DRM and Railway officials. 8 ambulances have reached the spot, additional railway rescue van and railway ambulance are being sent to the spot.
CM announced compensation
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those killed in the Jalgaon train accident. Earlier, he expressed grief over the train accident and described the incident as unfortunate. CM said, I pay my heartfelt tribute to him. My colleague minister Girish Mahajan and the Superintendent of Police have reached the spot. The entire district administration is working in coordination with the railway administration, I am in touch with the district administration.