An unfortunate accident on 02.12.2006 that at about 07:45 hrs. when 3071 Up Howrah – Jamalpur Express was about to reach Bhagalpur Station, at that very time, debris of ‘Ulta Pul’ which was under dismantling fell on the S-8 coach of the train. In this accident, 47 passengers lost their lives, 12 passengers were grievously injured and 4 passengers suffered simple injuries.
According to people near the accident site, a portion of the damaged bridge was hanging loosely but trains continued to ply underneath it, knowing well that their reverberations could pose danger to the structure.
As the Howrah-Jamalpur Superfast Express passed under it, a portion of it gave way, smashing down on a coach of the moving train.
As the Howrah-Jamalpur Superfast Express passed under it, a portion of it gave way, smashing down on a coach of the moving train.
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has ordered an inquiry into the accident to be conducted by the Railway Safety Commissioner. He has said that a criminal case would be lodged against those found guilty of negligence leading to bridge collapse.
"Such an incident has never happened before and should never happen again. The whole railway department seems to lack leadership," said Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister.
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