Wood‑Laden Tractor Strikes High‑Speed Vande Bharat Near Hazaribagh

While moving on its scheduled route between Ranchi and Patna, the Vande Bharat Express encountered a tractor‑trailer carrying timber on the Charhi‑Base section of the track. The forceful impact damaged part of the train but left passengers safe. Railway officials have cordoned off the area, begun damage assessment, and opened a formal inquiry into the breach of railway safety protocols.