Four jump off train after fire rumour, crushed to death by another train in MP's Morena
The four passengers who had alighted from the train, failed to notice the approaching train and were run over, resulting in their deaths.
A rumour of fire in the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express train turned out to be fatal for four passengers, who jumped out on the tracks and were run over by another express train in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, officials were quoted by PTI as saying.
The incident occurred around 4.15 pm between the Hetampur and Dholpur sections of the Jhansi railway division, officials said. These passengers had hurriedly disembarked from their train following a chain pull caused by the fire rumour, an official said.
"The passengers deboarded the train after panic spread over reports of a fire in the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express," North Central Railway's Jhansi division Public Relation Officer Manoj Singh told PTI over phone.
Quick answers to key questions
The train incident in Morena was triggered by a rumor of a fire on the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express, which led four passengers to jump onto the tracks.
Passengers jumped from the train due to panic caused by unverified reports of a fire, leading them to pull the chain and disembark.
The four passengers were tragically run over by another express train after hastily exiting the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express.
Passengers should exercise caution and verify information before reacting to rumors, as panic can lead to dangerous situations.
In emergencies, passengers should remain calm, await instructions from train staff, and avoid jumping off the train unless it is safe to do so.
Just then, the Patalkot Express was passing by on the adjacent tracks, he added.
The four passengers who had alighted from the train, failed to notice the approaching train and were run over, resulting in their deaths.
The incident triggered panic among passengers, and railway authorities and police were alerted immediately.
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