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Train Hits School Van in Murshidabad, 2 Students Dead, 4 Critical
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 02:04 PM
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A train collided with a school van in Murshidabad, killing two students and leaving four others in critical condition.
A train traveling on the main line in Murshidabad collided with a school van carrying students. The impact caused the van to overturn and the train to derail slightly.
Two students were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were taken to nearby hospitals in critical condition.
Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were dispatched immediately. Rescue teams worked to extricate the injured from the wreckage.
Railway officials have launched an investigation into the incident and have suspended services on the affected stretch of track pending safety checks.
Two students were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were taken to nearby hospitals in critical condition.
Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were dispatched immediately. Rescue teams worked to extricate the injured from the wreckage.
Railway officials have launched an investigation into the incident and have suspended services on the affected stretch of track pending safety checks.