Tragedy on the Tracks: Kerala Train Accident Claims Four Lives

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced Rs 3 lakh compensation for families of four sanitation workers from Salem district who were killed by a train in Kerala. The workers were cleaning railway tracks when the accident occurred, leaving their families in shock and mourning.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Chennai | Updated: 04-11-2024 10:46 IST | Created: 04-11-2024 10:03 IST
Tragedy on the Tracks: Kerala Train Accident Claims Four Lives
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In a tragic accident, four sanitation workers from Salem district lost their lives after being struck by a train in Kerala. The workers were cleaning a railway track near the Bharatapuzha bridge at Shoranur railway station when the Kerala Express train hit them.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed his sorrow over the incident. He has directed that each affected family receive Rs 3 lakh from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.

The victims include A Lakshmanan, Valli Lakshmanan, R Lakshmanan, and V Rajammal. The accident has left their families in deep sorrow and highlights the dangers faced by sanitation workers.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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