Raipur : At least six people were killed and several others injured after a passenger train collided with a stationary goods train in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening, officials said.
The fatal crash occurred along the busy Bilaspur–Katni section near the Lal Khadan area, when the Korba passenger train slammed into a parked freight rake. The impact was so powerful that several coaches of the passenger train mounted over one another, derailing multiple bogies and leaving passengers trapped amid twisted metal.
Another train tragedy — and how many more before accountability kicks in? 🚨🚆
A passenger train rammed into a goods train near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. At least 6 passengers dead 💔, many injured 🤕. Overhead wires and signal system badly damaged ⚡. Evening peak time — chaos,… pic.twitter.com/3jcWtbwam2— karan darda (@karandarda) November 4, 2025
Panic and Chaos on the Tracks
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as passengers scrambled to safety from mangled coaches. The collision also snapped overhead electric lines and damaged the signalling system, bringing all train movement on the route to a standstill.
Massive Rescue Operation
Rescue teams from the Railway Protection Force (RPF), local police, and railway emergency units rushed to the site within minutes. Medical teams provided first aid and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals. Senior railway officials are supervising on-ground operations and coordinating debris clearance and restoration efforts.
Services Disrupted
Several train services were cancelled or diverted due to the disruption, officials confirmed. Additional medical units and disaster response teams have been deployed to assist with the relief operation.
Probe Ordered
A high-level investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash. Restoration work is underway to repair the damaged tracks and overhead lines to resume traffic at the earliest.
Railway Helplines for Families
The Indian Railways has released emergency helpline numbers for assistance and information:
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Champa Junction: 808595652
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Raigarh: 975248560
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Pendra Road: 8294730162
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Accident Site: 9752485499, 8602007202
