In Firozabad, a railway disaster unfolded when two passenger trains collided, claiming the lives of 358 individuals. The collision involved the Kalindi Express and the Purushottam Express, occurring in the late evening hours. Initial investigations pointed to a signal failure that misled the trains onto a collision course. Eyewitnesses reported the frightening sound of metal against metal and the immediate aftermath of people screaming for help as cars derailed and piled into one another. Tragically, many of those killed were passengers who had no time to react. Emergency responders faced overwhelming challenges as they worked to pull survivors from the mangled wreckage. The disaster became one of the deadliest in Indian rail history. Following the event, extensive media coverage raised questions about the safety protocols employed by Indian Railways. There was an uproar regarding the lack of proper signal infrastructure and the need for better training of railway personnel to prevent similar incidents.