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4 killed after train crushes auto-rickshaw in Comilla

The accident takes place at an unauthorized level crossing, says police

Update : 06 Dec 2022, 02:13 PM

Four people have been killed when a train hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Monohorganj of Laksam upazila in Comilla.

The incident took place on Comilla-Noakhali rail track in Khilar Tughuria level crossing area around 9:45am on Tuesday morning. 

Abdul Alim, assistant sub-inspector of Laksam railway police station, said that three people were killed on the spot and another was injured after the train hit the auto-rickshaw. 

Later, the injured died at a local health complex. 

A team of police went to the spot, said the ASI. 

Jasim Uddin Khandaker, officer-in-charge of Laksam railway police station, said there was no gateman at the level crossing as it was unauthorized.

The auto-rickshaw was plunged into a ditch after being hit by the train, said the OC. 

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