Elderly man crushed under wheels of train in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Jan 14 (UNB): An elderly man died after being crushed under the wheels of a train in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar district on Sunday morning.

The deceased was identified as Shah Alam, a resident of Govindpur Paschim Para under Chakaria upazila.

Cox's Bazar Railway's Station Master Golam Rabbani confirmed the matter, saying that a witness saw the elderly man walking along the rail track around 8 am.

The body was found on the track in the Baraitali area, he said, quoting the witness.

The Government Railway Police will look into the matter, the station master added.