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Train Drags Car Along Tracks in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam After Driver Escapes
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News18•16-10-2026, 13:16
Train Drags Car Along Tracks in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam After Driver Escapes
- •A car driven by Pranav Upadhyay was hit and dragged by the Hisar-Valsad Express at a railway crossing in Ratlam on Thursday night.
- •The driver managed to jump out of the MG Hector moments before the collision, resulting in no casualties.
- •Railway and police officials used a JCB to remove the damaged vehicle, allowing train services to resume.
- •Ratlam DRM Ashwini Kumar stated that the car entered the crossing as gates were closing, and the loco pilot slowed down to avert a major disaster.
- •Railways has ordered a detailed inquiry into the incident to investigate potential negligence by gate staff.
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The car entered the railway crossing while the gates were closing and became trapped on the tracks. According to the Ratlam Divisional Railway Manager, the signal had already turned green and the approaching train could not reverse in time.
No casualties or injuries were reported from the incident. The car's driver and occupants managed to escape and get out of the vehicle moments before the impact due to timely evacuation.
Ratlam Divisional Railway Manager Ashwini Kumar ordered a detailed inquiry into the incident following allegations of negligence by the gate staff on duty. The investigation will examine why the car became stranded and evaluate the role of the personnel operating the gate.
