Pushpak Express Accident: A major accident occurred in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Here the rumor of fire in Pushpak Express spread, after which passengers started jumping down from the moving train itself. There is news of death of many people in this incident. The accident happened near Paranda station of Jalgaon. Railway officials said that another train was coming on the track itself. People fell prey to him.
Digital Desk, New Delhi. A major accident took place in Jalgaon, Maharashtra on Tuesday evening. Rumors spread about fire in Pushpak Express going from Lucknow to Mumbai. Due to this, the passengers traveling in the train got so scared that they started jumping from the moving train itself.
Accident happened near Jalgaon
This accident happened near Pardhade village of Pachora tehsil of Jalgaon. Information has been received about 11 casualties in the incident. Let us tell you that Pushpak Express was going towards Mumbai CST when this accident happened. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed grief over the incident.
The incident of death of some people in a very unfortunate incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district is very painful. I pay my heartfelt tribute to him.
My colleague minister Girish Mahajan and the Superintendent of Police have reached the spot and the Collector is reaching there in no time. The whole…
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 22, 2025
The train has been parked at Pachora railway station. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the officials reached the spot. It is being told that sparking started in the B4 bogie of the train, after which the rumor of fire in the train spread.
Rumor spread after sparking
Speaking to PTI, a senior railway official said that ‘hot axle’ or ‘brake-binding’ (jamming) caused a spark inside a coach of Pushpak Express, which caused panic to some passengers. They pulled the chain and some of them jumped down from the tracks. At the same time, another train was passing from the adjacent track.
Death toll may increase
Nashik Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam said that ‘SP, Collector and other officials are reaching the spot after the accident. DRM and Railway officials are being contacted. 8 ambulances have reached the spot. He said that rescue vans and additional ambulances are reaching the spot. So far, 8 deaths have been reported, but this figure may increase further.
Bhopal division issued helpline numbers
- Bhopal Station: 9407291228
- RKMP Station: 9109184246
- Itarsi Station: 7723024361, 9238105180
- Bina Station: 9630042318, 9238105181
- Guna: 9109197534
