Chhattisgarh train accident: investigation confirms train overshot red signal
A preliminary investigation into the train accident near Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh that left 11 people dead and a few more injured on November 4, 2025, has found the crew had crossed the signal in red, resulting in the collision. While a loco pilots’ association claimed there were visibility issues as the accident took place in a curve with different lines and signals, leading to confusion under the glaring sunlight, a fact-finding report comprising senior railway officials drawn from various departments concluded that the accident came under the “Signal Passed At Danger” (SPAD) category.
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