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Train Collision Claims Lives of 7 Elephants in Assam

12/20/2025

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A high-speed train collided with about 100 wild Asiatic elephants in Assam, India, killing seven elephants and injuring a calf, highlighting ongoing risks to rail travel near elephant habitats.
Five train coaches derailed with no passengers harmed.
The area is not designated as an elephant corridor, yet train collisions with elephants are common in Assam.

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A high-speed train collided with about 100 wild Asiatic elephants in Assam, India, killing seven elephants and injuring a calf, highlighting ongoing risks to rail travel near elephant habitats.
Five train coaches derailed with no passengers harmed.
The area is not designated as an elephant corridor, yet train collisions with elephants are common in Assam.