UP: Several pilgrims dead after being hit by train while crossing railway track in Mirzapur

At least four pilgrims are feared dead after being hit by train while crossing railway track at Chunar Railway Station in Mirzapur today on Wednesday.

Lucknow: At least four pilgrims are feared dead after being hit by train while crossing railway track at Chunar Railway Station in Mirzapur today on Wednesday.

How did the accident happen?

The victims were devotees going for Ganga 'snan' (bath) on Kartik Purnima, who were crossing the railway tracks at the time of the incident. The passengers were hit by the Netaji Express, also known as the Kalka-Howrah Express train (12311) at 9:30 am.

Railway officials said that the passengers got off on the opposite side of the train instead of the platform side, where they were hit by another train coming from the opposite direction.

 

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