Tragedy Strikes on Railway Tracks: Two Women Killed in Train Accident

Two women lost their lives after being struck by a train near Sahatwar railway station. The incident happened as they were heading to the Ganga River for Kartik Purnima. Despite efforts to save them, they were declared dead at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

In a tragic incident on Friday, two women were fatally struck by a train near the Sahatwar railway station, local police reported. The victims, Mamta Devi, aged 34, and Suman Rajbhar, aged 45, were en route to the Ganga River for a religious bath on Kartik Purnima when the accident occurred as they crossed the railway tracks.

Despite immediate rescue efforts by nearby villagers, who rushed the injured women to the Bansdih Community Health Centre, doctors pronounced them dead upon arrival. This unfortunate event has left the local community in shock, raising concerns about pedestrian safety near railway crossings.

Authorities have launched further legal proceedings to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident. The incident underscores the need for heightened awareness and improved safety measures at railway crossings to prevent such tragedies from recurring.

(With inputs from agencies.)