A Rajdhani Express train in Assam hit wild elephants, killing seven and injuring one calf, despite emergency braking.

A high-speed Rajdhani Express train in Assam, India, collided with a herd of wild Asiatic elephants early Saturday, killing seven and injuring one calf. The incident occurred near Jamunamukh-Kampur, not in a designated elephant corridor, as the train from Mizoram to New Delhi struck the animals despite the driver applying emergency brakes. Five coaches and the engine derailed, but no passengers were injured. Affected travelers were transferred to another train in Guwahati, and services were temporarily diverted. The accident highlights ongoing challenges in preventing wildlife-train collisions in Assam, where elephants frequently cross tracks, particularly during harvest season. At least a dozen elephant deaths have been recorded in train incidents in the state since 2020.