Rajdhani Express Hits Elephants in Assam: 7 Dead, 5 Coaches Derailed

• Seven elephants were killed after being hit by the 20507 Down Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Nagaon, Assam.
• The accident occurred yesterday at 2:17 AM in the Jamunamukh-Kampur section of the Lumding Division, causing 5 train coaches to derail.
• No human casualties or injuries were reported among the passengers; an accident relief train and officials quickly reached the site.
• The incident happened at a non-designated elephant corridor, despite the loco pilot applying emergency brakes.
• Elephant-train collisions are a recurring issue for Northeast Frontier Railway, leading to frequent accidents despite mitigation efforts.

Why It Matters: Tragic Rajdhani accident in Assam kills 7 elephants, highlights ongoing wildlife-train collision issue.