Astound! A freight train laden with gravel has traveled nearly 70 kilometers in an "unmanned" state in India! This astonishing incident is staggering, according to reference sources, citing AFP.
It is reported that the train, which was carrying stones and had about 50 carriages, was unmanned from the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab. At a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, it traversed 70 kilometers of railroad tracks until it was finally intercepted by wooden blocks placed on the tracks.
On social media, the "driverless" train, which was running at 100 kilometers per hour, caused a sensation. Deepak Kumar, a spokesman for India's Northern Railways, said that "no one was injured in the accident......We have ordered an investigation into this. ”
According to local reports, on the day of the incident, the train stopped at the Jammu railway station to change the crew, but what was shocking was that the train driver and assistant forgot to pull the handbrake after getting off the train, causing the train to run down the slope. To prevent accidents, all road intersections along the route were closed on an emergency basis.
This incident once again reveals the dilemma of the Indian railway system. As the world's fourth-largest railway system, India's railways are subject to frequent accidents, causing untold pain and fear. In June 2023, a train collision in the Indian state of Odisha killed more than 300 people and injured more than 1,000; In October of the same year, at least 10 people were killed and about 27 injured in a passenger train collision in the eastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
In the face of frequent railway accidents, there is an urgent need for Indian Railways to strengthen management and safety measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff. This also reminds us that safety is the top priority in the world, and every link should not be taken lightly.
Let us observe a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the railway accident and hope that the Indian Railways will soon take effective measures to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.