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Bilaspur Train Accident: Loco Pilot Of Passenger Train May Have Passed ‘Danger’ Signal, Probe Ordered | India News

Bilaspur Train Accident: Loco Pilot Of Passenger Train May Have Passed ‘Danger’ Signal, Probe Ordered | India News

Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 20:38 IST In an official statement, the railways said a preliminary assessment indicates that the reason behind the accident could be signal passed at danger, or SPAD People gather after a passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh on November 4, 2025. (Image: PTI) The railways has ordered a detailed inquiry into the collision of a passenger train with a goods train near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh, which claimed the lives of six persons and left five injured on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the inquiry will be conducted at the level of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) to ascertain the cause and recommend necessary corrective measures. Follow Bilaspur Train Accident LIVE Updates Here The railways said a preliminary assessment indicates that the reason behind the accident could be signal passed at danger (SPAD). It said the loco pilot of the passenger train may have missed a signal at the “danger” (red) position. Top sources said this section of the route has an …