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IN PHOTOS: 11 killed after two trains collide in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur

Updated On: 05 November, 2025 03:24 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The death toll in the collision of a passenger train with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh has gone up to 11, officials said on Wednesday. Pics/PTI

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The incident occurred around 4 pm on Tuesday when the MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) passenger train was heading to Bilaspur from Gevra (in neighbouring Korba district), officials said. Pics/PTI
The incident occurred around 4 pm on Tuesday when the MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) passenger train was heading to Bilaspur from Gevra (in neighbouring Korba district), officials said. Pics/PTI
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"Eleven persons have lost their lives and 20 others were injured in the accident," a statement issued by the Railways said

"Eleven persons have lost their lives and 20 others were injured in the accident," a statement issued by the Railways said

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The railway administration immediately launched relief and rescue operations. The injured persons were being provided with proper medical treatment at nearby hospitals, it added

The railway administration immediately launched relief and rescue operations. The injured persons were being provided with proper medical treatment at nearby hospitals, it added

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The impact of the collision was so severe that a coach of the passenger train ended up on top of a wagon of the cargo train, the railway officials said

The impact of the collision was so severe that a coach of the passenger train ended up on top of a wagon of the cargo train, the railway officials said

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The injured passengers have been shifted to Apollo Hospital and Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur

The injured passengers have been shifted to Apollo Hospital and Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur

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"The passenger train hit the goods train from behind at a speed of 60 to 70 kmph after overshooting a red signal," a senior railway official said

"The passenger train hit the goods train from behind at a speed of 60 to 70 kmph after overshooting a red signal," a senior railway official said

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