Accident
Tragedy in Bengal: Two children among three killed as train hits school van
Baharampur/IBNS: Three people, including two children, were killed after a passenger train collided with a school van in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Friday morning, according to media reports.
The accident took place at around 7 am near Baharampur when the van was carrying students to school.
Several injured, admitted to hospital
Several others, including the van driver, sustained injuries in the collision and were rushed to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
VIDEO | West Bengal: Three persons, including two school children, died when a pool car they were travelling in was hit by a train in Murshidabad district. The accident occurred around 7 am at a level-crossing gate near the Karna Subarna Railway Station.#Murshidabad… pic.twitter.com/8L2BbdWCwZ
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 17, 2026
Two railway staff suspended
The Railways has suspended two employees—a gateman and a supervisor—for alleged negligence in connection with the incident.
Officials said strict action would be taken against those found responsible for the accident.
Special Investigation Team formed
The Railways has constituted a 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by the Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), to investigate the circumstances leading to the collision, NDTV reported.
The probe is expected to examine whether there was any lapse in safety protocols at the level crossing and determine accountability for the tragedy.
'Negligence will not be tolerated'
In an X post, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said "negligence will not be tolerated" assuring people of the "strictest possible action" against the guilty.
Adhikari has "directed the administration to provide all possible assistance to the injured and the affected families".
Adhikari said minister Gouri Sankar Ghosh has already visited the hospital and is monitoring the situation.
Besides, Health Minister Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee is ensuring the injured receive the best possible medical treatment, the Chief Minister added.
Deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Murshidabad this morning.
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) July 17, 2026
My heart goes out to the families especially parents of the young students who lost their lives. There are no words to ease such profound pain and the entire State stands with the bereaved families during…
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