20 hurt as truck rams train
At least 20 people were hurt, four critically, as a truck rammed a carriage of a moving passenger train at an unmanned level crossing in Manmathpur of Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur yesterday.
Agitating locals blocked the tracks demanding a gateman at the crossing. Later, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
The wounded are Faruk, 35, the truck driver; and the train passengers -- Bristi 17; Arpan, 7; Daya Rani Pando, 17; Nasrin Akter, 28; Ramiza Begum, 52; Khodeza Begum, 30; Alam, 27; Moslem Uddin, 45; and Akram Hossain, 32.
The wounded were rushed to Parbatipur Health Complex while 10 were admitted with the upazila health complex. Later, Faruk and Khodeza were shifted to Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital as their condition deteriorated.
Railway authorities suspect either the driver lost control over the wheel or the truck's brakes failed to function. The truck was dragged around 300 metres before the train came to a halt.
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