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Goa Express Collides with Railway Trolley in Shajapur, One Worker Killed, Another Critically Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM
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A Goa Express train hit a railway trolley on the Maksi‑Pir Umrod line in Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh, killing one track worker and seriously injuring another.
During routine track‑maintenance work on the Maksi‑Pir Umrod section in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, the long‑distance Goa Express struck a railway trolley that was stationed on the line. The collision caused the trolley to derail and resulted in the death of one railway employee who was on duty, while a second employee sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Railway officials immediately cordoned off the accident site and dispatched emergency response teams. The injured worker was taken to the district hospital where doctors reported his condition as critical. The deceased was identified as a member of the track‑maintenance crew, though his name has not been released pending formal notification of the family.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the trolley may have been positioned on the track without proper clearance, but a full inquiry by the railway safety board will determine the exact cause. Services on the Maksi‑Pir Umrod line were temporarily suspended, and alternate arrangements were made for passengers traveling on the Goa Express.
The railway authority has announced compensation for the victim's family and assured medical support for the injured employee, while urging all maintenance crews to adhere strictly to safety protocols to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Railway officials immediately cordoned off the accident site and dispatched emergency response teams. The injured worker was taken to the district hospital where doctors reported his condition as critical. The deceased was identified as a member of the track‑maintenance crew, though his name has not been released pending formal notification of the family.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the trolley may have been positioned on the track without proper clearance, but a full inquiry by the railway safety board will determine the exact cause. Services on the Maksi‑Pir Umrod line were temporarily suspended, and alternate arrangements were made for passengers traveling on the Goa Express.
The railway authority has announced compensation for the victim's family and assured medical support for the injured employee, while urging all maintenance crews to adhere strictly to safety protocols to prevent such tragedies in the future.