Collision between tractor and train in Sheikhpura: ballast laden tractor flew away, driver saved his life by jumping

No system to close the railway gate

In Sheikhpura on Saturday, a train and a tractor collided near the railway crossing near Kosumbha Halt in Sheikhpura district on the Kiul-Gaya railway section under Danapur Railway Division. The tractor driver somehow managed to save his life during the incident. In such a situation, a major accident was averted. This incident happened at eight in the morning.

Tractor flew away after the collision

Collision with Howrah-Gaya Express

After getting the information of the incident, the police team under the leadership of Kosumbha OP President Kamla Prasad reached the spot and took stock of the situation. There is no information about any casualty in the incident. In this case, OP President Kamla Prasad told that the Howrah-Gaya Express train was going from Howrah to Gaya at its scheduled time from Howrah in West Bengal. Just then, the ballast-laden tractor started crossing the open railway crossing on the Kosumbha-Efni road near Kosumbha Halt. Suddenly, seeing the train coming closer, the driver of the tractor jumped out of the vehicle and saved his life, but the train moved ahead, tearing apart the tractor. However, after the incident, the driver of the train stopped the train and made a video of the incident and went ahead towards Gaya. Police said that the driver was coming towards Kosumbha carrying ballast in the trolley of Swaraj Company’s new tractor from Chandi Pahar under Ariari police station area of ​​the district. Then the incident happened near the open railway gate.

Railway gate has been lying open for decades

Please tell that this railway gate is open on this railway section. No arrangement has been made by the railway department to close the gate during the passing of train at this gate. This railway gate has been unmanned for decades. Because of this, there is always a possibility of a big train accident here.