ACCIDENT ON BHAVNAGAR DIVISION

Car crushed and driver died on the spot

Section – Rajkot – Somnath

Station – Virpur-Gondal

Location – LC – 39C at km 43/9-44/0

Gauge – BG

Date & Time of accident – 12.29 hrs on 22.11.2020.

Date & Time of restoration – 13.17 hrs on 22.11.2020.

Train involved – UP Passenger train 01463 (SMNH-JBP)

Nature of accident – Dashed.

Description of accident – One Maruti car GJ 3 HR 5583 while crossing the opened gate dashed with approaching UP passenger train.

Sectional speed – 110 kmph

Casualty – Car driver died on the spot.

Gate Surface – Kutchcha bypass road for the construction of new ROB. (Work in progress since last 2 years)

ATVU – 76057 (JAN – 2019)

Track structure – 52kg PRC in 2 curve.

Visibility – UP direction poor (200 mtr) due to cutting.

(SR 30kmph was in force when the LC was unmanned. After manning SR is removed.)

DN direction – visibility clear (1000 mtr).

Road sign boards – All provided & are in good condition.

Speed breaker – Provided on both sides.

ARME – Ordered at 12.38 hrs

Dep. at 13.05 hrs.

Reached RBR at 13.31 hrs.

#Gateman is ex-serviceman, Name – Harsukhbhai. Pvt no. was exchanged at 12.00 hrs, but gate was not closed. Gateman PN – 49, SM PN – 78.

#CRS inquiry has been conducted on 23rd a6 24th November, 2020 at DRM office, Rajkot.