On Friday evening, a near-miss accident occurred at gate number 22 in Goroul, on the Muzaffarpur-Hajipur rail line of East Central Railway. While the gate was being closed, a tractor, which had already reached the track's edge, was hit by a goods train. A motorbike parked next to the tractor...
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was caught in the impact, thrown 20 feet away and totally damaged. The rider escaped unhurt. Initial investigations by the RPF Muzaffarpur revealed negligence on the part of the gatekeeper. The railway's operating department is also conducting an investigation. Further action will be taken after the joint investigation report is submitted. Separately, gate number 23 in the area was also closed due to the passage of a train. The gate's boom barrier was broken when a pickup truck hit it, causing a jam. During this time, gate number 22 was opened, and people stranded at gate number 23 moved towards it. The line was cleared for a goods train, and gate number 22 was being closed when a tractor crossed the boom barrier and got stuck on the edge of the track. The tractor received a slight impact from the passing goods train, which also struck a motorbike parked nearby. The motorbike was thrown 20 feet away, but the rider escaped unharmed. The incident led to a traffic jam, which was cleared by the police upon arrival.