One killed, Four injured in train accident

The train collided with a trailer which was passing through the railway crossing. PHOTO: FILE

KOT ADDU / PUNJAB: One person was killed, while four others were injured when a train hit a vehicle near Kot Addu.

The accident occurred due to negligence on part of the railway crossing in-charge. The signal in-charge gave a green signal to Meher Express but failed to close the gates for the passing traffic. As a result, the train hit a trailer, which was passing through the railway crossing.

Those injured in the accident were shifted to Multan’s Nishtar hospital.

The in-charge for the railway crossing has been suspended.