Mondobhag train collision

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Mondobhag train collision
Mondobhag train collision
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Date12 November 2019 (2019-11-12)
03:00 local time (09:00 UTC)
Location Mondobhag railway station, Kasba
Coordinates 23°41′16″N91°09′10″E / 23.6879°N 91.1527°E / 23.6879; 91.1527
Country Bangladesh
Operator Bangladesh Railway
Incident typeHead-on collision
Cause SPAD
Statistics
Trains2
Deaths16
Injured100
DamageThree carriages destroyed

The Mondobhag train collision occurred on 12 November 2019 at Mondobhag railway station, Kasba, Bangladesh. [1] Two trains were involved. At least sixteen people were killed and 58 were injured.

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Collision

At 03:00 local time (09:00 UTC) a collision occurred between two trains at Kasba, Bangladesh. The Turna Nishita passenger train bound for Dhaka and hauled by Class 2900 locomotive 2923 collided with the Udayan Express passenger train bound for Chittagong. [2] Three carriages of the Udayan Express were destroyed. Most of the casualties were in those vehicles. [3] At least sixteen people were killed and 100 were injured. Forty people were taken to hospital. [4] It was reported that the Turna Nishita should have been held outside the station to let the Udayan Express pass. [2] It was reported that the driver of the Turna Nishita passed a signal at danger. He was one of three people suspended after the crash. [4]

Investigation

An investigation was opened into the accident. [2] The committee found that the Loco master of Turna Nishita was responsible for the collision. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "16 killed as intercity train crashes into another in Brahmanbaria". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 Hartley-Parkinson, Richard. "At least 16 dead after two packed trains are ripped apart after crash". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Train crash kills 16 people in central Bangladesh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Trains collide in Bangladesh, killing at least 16". Reuters. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. ↑ Mamun, Shohel (14 November 2019). "Brahmanbaria train accident: Loco master of Turna Nishita admits negligence". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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