A rumour of smoke and fire caused panic aboard a train, leading to an accident on a blind two-degree curve in Jalgaon district. Eleven passengers who had deboarded were killed, and another 15 were injured when they were run over by the approaching Bengaluru-New Delhi Karnataka Express. The victims had stepped onto the adjacent track between Maheji and Pardhade stations. According to hospital authorities, at the time of going to press, four of the injured are in critical condition.

The two-degree curve at the accident spot that prevented victims from seeing the oncoming  Bengaluru-New Delhi Karnataka Express. Pic/Dashcam of loco-pilot of Bengaluru-New Delhi Karnataka Express