At least 13 people were killed on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) evening when they jumped down from their train following rumors of a fire and were then hit by another train speeding down the adjacent track, in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district.
The dead include nine men and four women. “The death toll has risen to 13. Of them, four are women and nine are men,” Dr. Vijay Gaikwad, medical superintendent, Jalgaon Government Medical College and Hospital, told the media.
On January 22, the Pushpak Express, which was travelling from Lucknow to Mumbai, experienced a sudden emergency situation, causing passengers to panic and jump onto the tracks. In a devastating twist, they were hit by the Karnataka Express, which was heading from Bengaluru to Delhi. The collision resulted in 12 fatalities and left five others severely injured. The injured passengers were rushed to the Civil Hospital in Jalgaon, where they are receiving medical care. Four others sustained minor injuries.
The government has acted swiftly in the aftermath of the accident. The Centre has announced ex gratia payments of Rs 1.5 lakh to the families of each deceased victim. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the state government would bear the medical expenses of those injured in the accident.
Fadnavis has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in the recent train accident near Pachora in Jalgaon district. In a video message from Davos, Switzerland, he stated, “The tragic loss of lives in this unfortunate incident is deeply distressing. I offer my heartfelt tributes to the victims.”
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