18-year-old girl run over by express train near Chromepet railway station
An 18-year-old girl, S. Rajashri, was fatally struck by an express train near Chromepet railway station while attempting to cross tracks despite closed gates. The incident occurred as she was heading to an orientation program for her new college.
Why it matters
This tragic incident highlights the dangers of disregarding railway safety protocols and serves as a somber reminder of the importance of public awareness regarding railway crossings.
An 18-year-old girl was run over by an express train while attempting to cross the tracks near the Chromepet railway station on Monday morning.
The deceased was identified as S. Rajashri of Chromepet. She had recently joined a private college at Potheri and was heading to the institution to attend an orientation programme when the accident occurred between the Pallavaram and Chromepet railway stations. According to the Tambaram Government Railway Police (GRP), Rajashri left home around 7.30 a.m. and took a shortcut through a level crossing to reach the railway station. When she attempted to cross the tracks despite the gates being closed, she was run over by the train bound for Egmore.
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