A near-miss occurred on the Barkakana-Patratu rail line near Bhurkunda station when the Jammu Tawi Express (18101) collided with a motorcycle parked on the railway tracks. The impact destroyed the motorcycle. The train was briefly delayed but continued its journey after an inspection. The railway authorities took the incident seriously, blocking...
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the passage with concrete slabs and registering a case against an unknown person for placing the motorcycle on the tracks. Local residents have been asked to be more cautious to prevent such incidents. This location has a history of accidents, including a deadly collision with a Bolero in 2015 that resulted in 14 deaths. Local residents have been demanding an overbridge for a long time, but the railway has only offered assurances.