Man crushed to death by train

MULTAN:

A man was killed, while two others sustained injuries after being hit by a train near the railway underpass here on Friday.

According to Rescue-1122 official, the deceased was crossing the railway track while listening to his mobile phone when a train approaching from the side hit and crushed him.

Two passersby, who attempted to rescue him after noticing the oncoming train, were also injured as they fell to the ground.

Rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the victims to Nishtar Hospital. The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained till the filing of this report, while the injured persons were under treatment.