Sainthia train collision
The Sainthia train collision occurred on 19 July 2010, at the Sainthia Junction railway station in Sainthia, India, when the Uttar Banga Express collided with the Vananchal Express as it was leaving the platform. 66 people died as a result of the accident, and 165 people were reported injured.
| Sainthia train collision | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 19 July 2010 02:00 (IST, UTC+05:30) |
| Location | Sainthia Junction railway station, Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 66 |
| Injured | 165 |
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