Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Elephant Killed, Calf Injured in Train Collision in West Bengal
Early on Sunday morning, a train hit a group of elephants in West Bengal, India.
One adult elephant died right away, and a baby elephant got hurt.
People are trying to help the baby elephant.
The elephants were trying to cross the train tracks when the accident happened.
This is the first time something like this has happened in this area in a while.
Some people say there were at least five elephants, and the rest ran away after the accident.
The train was going fast because this area is not a special path for elephants.
Animal welfare advocates are calling for speed restrictions in areas where elephants might cross, but the railway authorities say this area is not designated for such restrictions.
An adult elephant was killed and a calf was injured in a train collision in Dhupguri, West Bengal.
The incident occurred around 3:45 am near the 73/7 railway pillar.
Efforts were underway to rescue the injured calf, which was taken to a local vet hospital.
At least five elephants were involved, with the rest of the herd fleeing the scene.
The area is not designated as an elephant corridor, so there is no speed restriction for trains.
- Who
- An adult elephant and a calf, along with forest department officials and local residents
- What
- A train collision with a herd of elephants, resulting in one death and one injury
- When
- Around 3:45 am on Sunday
- Where
- Near the 73/7 railway pillar in Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
- Why
- The elephants were attempting to cross the railway tracks when the collision occurred
Animal Welfare Advocates
Railway Authorities
Speed Restrictions
Animal Welfare Advocates
Advocate for implementing speed restrictions in known elephant movement areas to prevent such incidents.
Railway Authorities
Argue that the area is not designated as an elephant corridor, so speed restrictions are not applicable.
- Location
- Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
- Time of Incident
- Around 3:45 am
- Number of Elephants Involved
- At least five
- Casualties
- One adult elephant killed, one calf injured
- Rescue Efforts
- Forest department officials and local residents involved
- Calf's Condition
- Rescued and taken to a local vet hospital
