Tragic Selfie Accident: Factory Workers Hit by Vande Bharat Train

Two migrant factory workers died and another was critically injured after being struck by a Vande Bharat train while taking a selfie near the tracks in Rajkot, Gujarat. The accident occurred when the group miscalculated the train's distance. The deceased were identified as Sandip Patel and Sandip Koli.

In a tragic incident near Rajkot, Gujarat, two migrant factory workers lost their lives and another was critically injured after being struck by a Vande Bharat train. The accident occurred as the group attempted to take a selfie near the railway tracks on Monday evening.

The mishap happened at approximately 4:45 pm, between Bhaktinagar and Ribda stations, when the Veraval-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat train was traversing the area, confirmed AR Rathod, sub-inspector of Aji Dam police station. The three men, all in their 20s, miscalculated their proximity to the tracks, leading to the fatal incident. The train stopped briefly after the collision.

The deceased, identified as Sandip Patel and Sandip Koli, were planning to see off Patel to his hometown. Kapil Patel survived the incident and was immediately rushed to a hospital. Despite the quick response, one of the injured workers succumbed to his injuries later.