Two fatally knocked down by express train near Lalgudi
A 28-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were killed after being struck by the Chennai-Kanyakumari Express near Lalgudi. The Government Railway Police are currently investigating the incident as a case of trespassing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing safety risks associated with railway track trespassing in India.
A 28-year-old woman and a 17-year-old teenaged boy were fatally knocked down by a express train near Manakkal between Lalgudi and Kattur in the district on Saturday night. According to Government Railway Police sources, the two trespassed on the track when they were knocked down by the Chennai-Kanyakumari Express killing them on the spot.
The article is a factual report on a tragic accident with no political or social commentary.
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