Woman killed by train

A 45-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a train while crossing railway tracks in Raiwind on Friday. Police officials said the victim identified as Shaheen Jameel was trying to cross the railway tracks when the speeding train hit her. She suffered severe injuries. Nearby people called Rescue 1122. Rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the injured to a hospital where doctors pronounced her as brought dead. A police team shifted the body to a morgue for autopsy. They also collected forensic evidence from the scene and recorded statements of witnesses. Further investigation into the matter was underway.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 4^th, 2020.