Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Train Kills Elephant Near Siliguri, Sparks Investigation
A train hit and killed a young female elephant in a forest near Siliguri, India.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening.
The train was the Sealdah-bound Kanchankanya Express.
Officials are now investigating to see if the train was going too fast.
The accident happened in an area known for elephants.
Conservationists are worried about these accidents.
They want the railway to follow speed rules in these areas to keep elephants safe.
The last similar incident was in 2023.
The railway route goes through sensitive wildlife areas.
A train struck and killed a sub-adult female elephant in the Mongpong forest.
The incident occurred on the Sealdah-bound Kanchankanya Express route.
An investigation is underway to determine if the train was exceeding speed limits.
The incident occurred near Siliguri, within the Kalimpong forest division.
Conservationists are concerned about the frequency of such accidents.
- Who
- A sub-adult female elephant was killed. The Sealdah-bound Kanchankanya Express was involved.
- What
- An elephant was struck and killed by a train in the Mongpong forest area.
- When
- Wednesday evening, around 7:10 PM.
- Where
- Mongpong forest area along the railway tracks between Sevoke and Bagrakote, approximately 27km from Siliguri.
- Why
- An investigation is underway to determine if the train exceeded speed limits.
- Incident
- Train collision with sub-adult female elephant
- Location
- Mongpong forest area, near Siliguri, India
- Train
- Sealdah-bound Kanchankanya Express
- Date
- Wednesday evening
- Distance from Siliguri
- Approx. 27km
- Investigation Focus
- Train speed limit compliance
- Railway Route Length
- 170km from Siliguri to Alipurduar