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Two Workers Killed, One Critical After Vande Bharat Strikes Trio Near Rajkot

Police say a preliminary probe indicates the men moved close to the tracks for a group selfie.

Overview

  • The collision occurred at 4:45 pm between Ribda and Bhaktinagar stations in Western Railway’s Bhavnagar Division.
  • Police identified the deceased as Sandeep Patel, 20, and Sandeep Koli, 23, and said Kapil Patel, 23, remains in critical condition at Rajkot Civil Hospital.
  • A senior doctor reported that two of the victims were brought dead and the third suffered multiple injuries.
  • Officials said the VeravalSabarmati Vande Bharat halted at 4:48 pm and stayed at the site for 29 minutes before continuing its journey.
  • The three men, all in their 20s, were migrant factory workers from Uttar Pradesh employed near the Gondal Chowkdi area, and police and railway inquiries are ongoing.