Tragic train accident: Passengers jumped off train on rumours of fire, four people including an innocent child died after being hit by Patalkot Express.
Morena: A tragic train accident occurred in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Sunday. Panic erupted after rumors of a fire on the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express, prompting passengers to pull the chain and stop the train.
After this, many passengers panicked and got off the train and ran to the other track. Meanwhile, the Patalkot Express, which was passing by, struck four passengers, killing them. A four-year-old child was among the dead.
The accident occurred near Hetampur, between Morena and Dholpur railway stations in Rajasthan. According to reports, the Intercity Express was carrying approximately 120 passengers. A passenger's mobile phone signaled a short circuit, leading to rumors of a fire in the compartment. Panic gripped the passengers. A passenger pulled the chain, bringing the train to a halt.
As soon as the train stopped, many passengers hurriedly got off and stood on the nearby railway line. Meanwhile, the Patalkot Express, coming at high speed on the other track, struck them. It is being reported that the passengers were unable to see the other train due to the blind curve at the scene.
The deceased were identified as Agra resident Afreen (35), her four-year-old son Asad Khan, Runkata resident Shakuntala (60) and Bikaner resident Virma Devi (60) of Rajasthan.
Nadeem Khan, who lost his wife and son in the accident, said that he and his family had gotten off the train after the rumors spread. He went back into the coach to get his elder son off, when his wife and younger son were hit by another train right before his eyes.
Railway officials and police arrived at the scene as soon as the incident was reported. The accident was so horrific that body remains were scattered far and wide, and were recovered using drones. The railway and administration have launched an investigation.
