2023 Dhaka rail collision
| 2023 Dhaka rail collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | October 23, 2023 3:30 p.m. (UTC+6) |
| Location | Bhairab, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Line | Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura line |
| Operator | Bangladesh Railway |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Cause | Under investigation; possibly signal error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Injured | 75+ |
| Damage | Three carriage of passenger train derailed, two of them overturned. |
| List of rail accidents (2020-present) | |
The 2023 Dhaka rail collision was a train accident that took place on October 23, 2023. when a freight train hit the rear two cars of a passenger train, resulting in the deaths of 17 people.
Accident
The Egarosindhur Godhuli Express was heading to Dhaka and had just departed Bhairab Bazar Junction at around 3:30 p.m. A freight train heading to Chattogram was also on the same line.[1]
The collision occurred when the cargo train rear-ended a passenger train, derailing the three rearmost cars. The impact of the collision overturned two of the cars, trapping many passengers inside of it.[2]
The accident killed 17 people and injured 26 people.[2]
Investigation
Initial reports said that the driver of the freight train might have violated the red signal, resulting in the freight train colliding with the express.[3]
A probe has since been launched to determine the exact cause,[4] but poor rail infrastructure has been cited as a common cause for accidents along this railway. A similar accident in April 2023 occurred nearby, with the cause later being determined as a signal error.[5]
References
- ↑ "Trains collide in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 and injuring scores of others". Associated Press. October 23, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- 1 2 "At least 17 killed in Bangladesh train collision". Al Jazeera. October 23, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ Paul, Ruma (October 23, 2023). "Bangladesh Trains Collide, Killing 17, Wounding Scores -Police". U.S. News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ Sharif, Marziya (October 23, 2023). "Bangladesh: 20 killed, 50 injured in Dhaka train collision". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Bangladesh: Goods train collides with passenger train killing 17". BBC. October 23, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.