1 killed as train, lorry collide

A man was killed and at least ten others were injured as Bijoy Express from Mymensingh collided with a lorry at a level-crossing at Barahbkunda in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong at around 5:10am yesterday.
Five compartments including an engine out of 12 carriages were derailed and rail links with rest of the country from Chittagong was suspended for six hours.
The rail link was restored at around 11 am after two salvage trains from Phartali of Chittagong and Laksam of Comilla relieved the dilapidated coach.

 

 

1 killed as train, lorry collide

A man was killed and at least ten others were injured as Bijoy Express from Mymensingh collided with a lorry at a level-crossing at Barahbkunda in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong at around 5:10am yesterday. Five compartments including an engine out of 12 carriages were derailed and rail links with rest of the country from Chittagong was suspended for six hours. The rail link was restored at around 11 am after two salvage trains from Phartali of Chittagong and Laksam of Comilla relieved the dilapidated coach.