| 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[1][2][3] collided with the Vananchal Express as the latter was leaving the platform. 66 people died as a result of the accident,[4] and 165 were reported injured.[5]