One woman died and another person was injured after a passenger train collided with a car at a railway crossing in Assam [1], [2].
The incident highlights the persistent dangers of unmanned or improperly navigated railway crossings in the region. Such collisions often result in severe casualties due to the immense kinetic energy of express trains.
The collision occurred at the Dekapam Deka-Shantipur crossing in Dekapam [1]. The Ledo-Murkongselek DEMU Express struck the vehicle as it attempted to cross the tracks [3]. Following the initial impact, the train dragged the car for nearly 500 metres [1].
The vehicle involved was registered in Arunachal Pradesh [4]. Emergency responders confirmed that one woman died in the crash and one other person sustained injuries [2], [3].
Authorities are investigating the specific circumstances that led to the vehicle attempting to cross the tracks in the path of the speeding train [1]. No official statement regarding the cause of the driver's actions has been released.
“The train dragged the car for nearly 500 metres”
This accident underscores the critical safety risks associated with railway level crossings in India, where vehicle-train collisions remain a significant public safety challenge. The fact that the car was dragged for half a kilometer illustrates the devastating force of the DEMU Express and the lack of immediate braking or decoupling options in such collisions.
