Train accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, updates on January 23, 2025: A tragic train accident in Maharashtra kills 13 after passengers jump from train due to fire rumours and several injured.

Railway officials clarified that the Pushpak Express had stopped for about 20 minutes, giving passengers ample time to move to safety. However, many were unaware of the danger until it was too late.

Mumbai: The tragic train accident near Pachora in the Bhusaval division of Central Railway on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of 13 passengers, has highlighted the need for public address systems in long-distance trains. Transport experts and passenger activists believe that such a system could have prevented or minimized the tragedy.

After the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express was stopped due to an alarm chain pulling, the train driver activated the flasher light and applied brakes as per rules, according to officials. The curvature of the train, nearly two degrees, obstructed visibility and reduced the distance for braking, they said.