New Delhi (NVI): At least 15 migrant workers heading home were killed after they were run over by a goods train in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, early this morning, while 5 others were left injured in the mishap.
The migrants were sleeping on the tracks when the train hit them at around 5.15 am.
The Railway Ministry said on Twitter: “During early hours today after seeing some labourers on track, loco pilot of goods train tried to stop the train but eventually hit them between Badnapur and Karmad stations in Parbhani-Manmad section. Injured have been taken to Aurangabad Civil Hospital. Inquiry has been ordered.”
During early hours today after seeing some labourers on track, loco pilot of goods train tried to stop the train but eventually hit them between Badnapur and Karmad stations in Parbhani-Manmad section
Injureds have been taken to Aurangabad Civil Hospital.
Inquiry has been ordered— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 8, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter in this regard and said, “Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided.
Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2020
Reportedly, the migrants had been walking along the tracks and slept on the lines near Karmad, around 360 km from Mumbai, as they didn’t anticipate any train movement due to lockdown.
