Train-rickshaw collision in Sehwan kills 8

Dead include 6 students, several others injured in the incident.


Web Desk November 26, 2013
At least eight people including six students were killed when a train collided with a rickshaw in Sehwan Sharif. PHOTO: FILE

SEHWAN: At least eight people including six students were killed when a train collided with a rickshaw in Sehwan Sharif on Tuesday, Express News reported.

Sehwan Sharif is located in Jamshoro District of Sindh.

The rickshaw was crossing a railway track when the train hit it.

According to initial details, there are also several others who were reportedly injured in the incident.

Previous collision

On July 6, at least 14 people, including two children, were killed and two others injured when a speeding train had rammed into an overloaded motorcycle rickshaw at an unmanned railway crossing near Khanpur village in Sheikhupura district.

The rickshaw was carrying 16 passengers.

COMMENTS (5)

Mr. Hat Servant | 11 years ago | Reply

@Major Iqbal: Didn't you know? Imran Khan has already blamed America.

Dajjal | 11 years ago | Reply

The Train is such a small vehicle... the Richshaw driver probably didnt see it... beside most richshaw drivers are blind anyway...

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