MP: 2 dead, 5 injured in goods trains’ collision near Singhpur Railway Station

Two persons were reported dead and 5 persons were rescued from the goods trains’ collision site on April 19 near Singhpur railway station in Madhya Pradesh. The engines of the trains caught fire after the collision. All the trains on the Bilaspur-Katni route were affected. “We reached the spot when we received the information from the SWAT team. 2 trains have already collided with each other. 6 persons were rescued and sent to the hospital for further treatment,” a doctor from the rescue team said. “A train DOB Birsinghpur was waiting and it was hit by NPSB goods trains from the back. 1 died on the spot and 1 person died at a hospital, 5 persons are being treated,” Manoj Behera from Railway Labour Union, Bilaspur Zone said. “The down and midline are affected due to the accident. Helpline no 1702 has been issued. 10 trains have been cancelled. 3 trains have been terminated for the short term. 2 trains have been diverted and 1 train is rescheduled,” CPRO, South East Central Railway, Saket Ranjan said.