Early Wednesday morning, the Kolkata-Sairang Express traveling toward Mizoram suffered a derailment near the Digaru railway station in Assam, with the railways subsequently confirming that all passengers escaped major harm and only a handful sustained minor injuries. Explaining the sequence of events, the railways stated that the mishap happened at 6:54 AM when the train tried to give way for another train to pass, but the driver or loco pilot was unable to properly control the speed, which directly caused the locomotive and five coaches to veer off the tracks. Immediate rescue and relief measures were set into motion as railway officials arrived promptly at the accident location to manage the crisis and ensure that alternative arrangements were made to transport the passengers onward to their destinations. Hospital visuals captured in the aftermath showed affected passengers recounting their experiences of minor injuries, featuring individuals such as one person wearing a hand bandage and another receiving medical attention for a minor thigh injury.
Kolkata-Sairang Express Derailment: Engine Plus 5 Coaches Go Off Tracks in Assam, Rescue Teams Deployed
