Sainthia train collision
| Sainthia train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 19 July 2010 02:00 (IST, UTC+05:30) |
| Location | Sainthia Junction railway station, Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 66 |
| Injured | 165 |
The Sainthia train collision occurred on 19 July 2010, at the Sainthia Junction railway station in Sainthia, India, when the Uttar Banga Express collided with the Vananchal Express as the latter was leaving the platform. 66 people died as a result of the accident, and 165 were reported injured.