Indian high-speed train hits and kills seven elephants

A high-speed train in Assam, India, collided with a herd of elephants, killing seven and injuring a calf. The accident occurred early on a Saturday morning, with the Rajdhani Express traveling from Mizoram to New Delhi. Despite the driver's efforts to stop, some elephants were hit. Five train coaches derailed, but no passengers were injured.

Around 200 passengers from the derailed coaches were transferred to another train. This incident is part of a troubling trend, as at least a dozen elephants have been killed by trains in Assam since 2020. Wild elephants often wander into populated areas during harvest season.