Two die as train crushes truck at level crossing in Feni

FE Team | Published: April 05, 2024 23:32:07

A truck lies mangled on a railway track after a train hit it at a level crossing at Muhuriganj in Chhagalnaiya uapzila of Feni — Focus Bangla

At least two people have been killed in a collision between a goods train and a truck in Feni's Chhagalnaiya, report agencies.
Gateman Md Saidul, who fled after the incident, was allegedly absent when the truck got on the railway lines at the level crossing in the Muhuriganj Bridge Crossing area between Fazilpur and Muhuriganj railway stations on Friday morning, police said.
One of the victims is truck driver Md Mizan (32) from Barishal. The other could not be identified. Witnesses said he was travelling by the train in front of its engine compartment.
Feni Station Master Mohammad Haraun said the Chattogram Mail Train's front part was also damaged when it dashed the truck.
The train was brought back to Fazilpur station and left for Chattogram at 11:45am after repair.
Md Hasan Imam, chief of Chhagalnaiya thana, said railway workers removed the crushed truck from the tracks.