| Amritsar train incident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 19 October 2018 ≈18:45 IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Location | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Coordinates | 31°37′51″N 74°53′50″E / 31.63083°N 74.89722°E[1] |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways: Northern Railway |
| Cause | Trespassing |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | At least 59 |
| Injured | At least 100 |
On 19 October 2018, two Indian Railways passenger trains hit a crowd of people in the eastern outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab, killing at least 59 people and injuring approximately 100 more. The crowd had gathered to watch celebrations for the Hindu festival of Dussehra and were standing on the tracks.[2]
- ^ "Dussehra tragedy in Amritsar". The Hindu. 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Amritsar: Scores dead as train mows down crowd". BBC News. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.