A near-miss train accident occurred in Samastipur, Bihar, involving the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, traveling from Darbhanga to Delhi. Two carriages, including the engine, separated from the rest of the train between Pusa and Karpurigram stations. Passengers felt a strong jolt when the coupling failed, causing panic, but fortunately, no injuries...
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were reported. The train driver managed to stop the detached carriages, reconnected them, and brought the train to Pusa station at a slow pace. Railway officials are investigating the incident, but have not yet revealed the cause of the separation.