Goa Express Hits Railway Trolley Near Maksi Station in MP, One Trackman Killed, Three Injured
The Goa Express (Train 12780) struck an engineering trolley on the tracks near Maksi station in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday morning around 10:52 am, resulting in one death and three injuries. The collision occurred at kilometre 100/06 near the station. The train, operating on a diverted route from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Vasco-da-Gama, hit the trolley that was engaged in track inspection and maintenance work.
Four trackmen, including Section PWI Satyajit and the section PWI in-charge, were present at the trolley during the incident. One of the injured trackmen, Bhagwan Singh Bimla, died from his injuries. Another injured trackman, Dilip Jaiswal, suffered severe injuries including the loss of his leg. The condition of the other two injured trackmen was not detailed.
Railway authorities immediately dispatched an accident relief train and medical equipment to the site. Senior railway officials and technical teams reached the spot to assess the situation and initiate recovery efforts. Operations to clear the tracks and restore normal train movement were underway. The railway administration has ordered an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident and establish responsibility.
