Train-pickup collision kills five in N\\\'ganj

June 24, 2015 00:00:00

Damaged-pickup van seen after collision with a train and a pickup van at Rasulpur level crossing under Fatullah Thana in Narayanganj on Monday night. — Focus Bangla

NARAYANGANJ, June 23 (UNB): At least five persons were killed and 10-12 others injured in a collision between a train and a pickup at Rasulpur level crossing under Fatullah thana under Sadar Upazila on Monday night.

The identities of the deceased could not be ascertained yet. Sub-inspector (SI) Quddus Miah of Narayanganj Railway Police Station said the Narayanganj-bound train crashed into the pickup at the level crossing at around 10:45 pm as the vehicle approached the rail tracks while the train was passing through the area, leaving one passenger dead on the spot.