Two individuals were killed on Monday after being crushed by a train at an unguarded railway crossing in Dagarhia area of Chinishpur union under Narsingdi Sadar upazila.
The victims were identified as Aminul Islam Joj Mia, 48, and his wife Aklima Begum, 45, residents of Gojaria village in Lebutola union of Monohardi upazila. According to locals, the couple was crossing the railway tracks on their motorcycle around 3:30 PM when they were struck by the Chattogram-bound Chattala Express train, killing them instantly and completely crushing their motorcycle.
Railway police, informed by locals, recovered the bodies from the scene. Md Zahirul Islam, in-charge of Narsingdi Railway Police outpost, confirmed the incident and stated that the bodies will be handed over to the family after an autopsy.
