Archive · 2 Jan 2026
10-Year-Old Survives 40 Wagons Passing Over Him in Chandauli
A 10-year-old boy named Piyush Kesari was playing with his friends and flying kites near a railway track in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh.
He ran to catch a kite and got his leg stuck in the track.
A fast-moving freight train was coming, so he lay down flat between the tracks.
Amazingly, about 40 wagons passed over him, and he wasn't hurt at all.
People who saw it were very surprised and called it a miracle.
Later, they scolded him for being so close to the train, and he felt very scared and sad.
The people who scolded him then hugged him.
The boy's father is a rickshaw puller.
People in the area are now asking for better safety near the railway tracks to keep kids safe.
A 10-year-old boy, Piyush Kesari, survived as 40 wagons of a freight train passed over him while he lay flat on the railway track in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when Piyush ran towards the track to catch a cut kite and got his leg stuck.
Eyewitnesses reported that the boy remained on the track for about 30 seconds as the train passed over him, emerging completely unhurt.
Onlookers were stunned and called it a miracle, later scolding and then hugging the boy for risking his life.
Residents demanded increased monitoring and awareness near railway crossings to prevent such incidents in the future.
- Who
- 10-year-old boy named Piyush Kesari
- What
- Survived a freight train passing over him while lying on the railway track
- When
- Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Saiyadraja town, Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- He ran towards the track to catch a cut kite and got his leg stuck, then lay down as the train approached
- Location
- Saiyadraja town, Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh
- Victim's Name
- Piyush Kesari
- Victim's Age
- 10 years
- Incident Date
- Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Train Type
- Freight train
- Number of Wagons
- 40
- Victim's Condition
- Uninjured