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Elderly woman crushed under wheels of train in Pabna
Elderly woman crushed under wheels of train in Pabna
Pabna, June 21 - A 60-year-old woman died after being crushed under the wheels of a train in Sadar upazila of Pabna district on Friday morning.
The deceased was identified as Sokhina Khatun, wife of late Mohammad Ali at Khalishpur village of Sadullapur Union.
Locals said, the accident occurred this morning when the Dhallachar Express train knocked down the woman in Ghorervita area while crossing the road, leaving her dead on the spot.
Ishwardi Railway Station (GRP) Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Habibur Rahman said a police team was sent to the spot.
Details would be informed later, he added.
Locals said that people are killed by the Dhalarchar Express train on this route very often.
There are no gatemen anywhere except in one or two places, they alleged.
Locals also demanded a gateman at every crossing point.-UNB