Assam Tragedy: Rajdhani Express Hits Elephant Herd, Eight Killed, Engine And Coaches Derail

At least eight elephants were killed and one injured after the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express hit a herd in Assam’s Hojai district in the early hours of Saturday. The tragic collision occurred around 2.17 am in the Changjurai area, according to officials. Following the impact, the engine and five coaches of the New Delhi-bound train derailed, though no injuries to passengers were reported. Nagaon Divisional Forest Officer Suhash Kadam said forest teams rushed to the spot soon after the incident. Northeast Frontier Railway officials confirmed restoration work was initiated, while forest authorities began assessing the situation and managing the injured elephant.