Global Information2013 Chapramari Forest train accident information
| Chapramari Forest train accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 13 November 2013 17:40 |
| Location | Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal |
| Country |  India |
| Cause | speeding |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express |
| Deaths | 5 adult |
| Injured | 10 elephants |
The 2013 Chapramari Forest train accident occurred on 13 November 2013 in the eastern area of the Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, between Chalsa and Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal.[1][2]
The crash killed and injured at least 17 Indian elephants and has been described as the worst of its kind in recent history.[2][3][4]
- ^ Sarkar, Debasis (13 November 2013). "'Railways Killer track' again kills 7 elephants in West Bengal". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ a b Withnall, Adam (14 November 2013). "Speeding train kills at least seven elephants and injures 10 others in India". The Independent. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Banerjee, Manik (14 November 2013). "Train Mows Down, Kills 7 Elephants in East India". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Elephant death toll rises to seven". Press Trust of India. The New Indian Express. 16 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013.