Vande bharat train accident: A terrible accident has taken place in Purnia in Bihar, the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh. Around 5 o'clock on Friday morning, four youths aged 18 to 25 were killed in the grip of the Vande Bharat Express train near the town railway crossing. This incident has spread panic in the entire area and raised questions as to how this incident happened.
According to local people and officials, the incident occurred during the Vande Bharat train going from Jogbani to Pataliputra in the morning. The four youths were trying to cross the railway crossing. Officials said that it is not yet clear whether the accident occurred due to the high speed of the train or the result of the negligence of the crossing staff.
The age of the dead is said to be between 18 and 25 years. His body was found near the site of the incident. Local people said that the youth tried to cross the tracks despite the arrival of the train. Railway police reached the spot and took the bodies and started investigation. The injured were taken to the Government Medical College (GMC) in Purnia for treatment.
A video of this incident is also going viral, in which the condition of the youth is shown after the train is hit. This video makes the whole matter more serious because it arises the question as to who was present around the incident and why the incident was not stopped.
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Local people are demanding strict security measures at the railway crossing. Officials are involved in the investigation that the accident happened due to the high speed of the train, the negligence of the crossing or the fault of the youth. The police have started investigating the nearby CCTV footage and people are being questioned.
To prevent railway accidents, it is necessary to tighten indicators, warnings and security arrangements at the crossing. At the same time, it is also very important to make the youth aware of the speed of the train and the dangers of crossing the tracks.