New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- A tragic collision took place near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, reportedly claiming eight lives and injuring more than a dozen. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM when a MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) passenger train, travelling from Gevra to Bilaspur, rammed into a goods train from behind between Gatora and Bilaspur stations.

The Railway Board stated that the accident appears to have occurred because the passenger train overshot a red signal.

"Passing Signal at Danger by MEMU train seems to be the reason in the preliminary assessment by railway authorities," a statement by the Railway Board stated.

"An unfortunate incident involving a collision between a goods train and an MEMU local trai...