A woman attempting to cross the railway tracks in Maheshmunda was hit by a train engine on Friday morning. She sustained serious injuries and was taken to Dhanbad for further treatment. The incident occurred as she was trying to catch a train leaving the station. The woman, Asjamia Khatun, was attempting...
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to catch the Madhupur-Giridih Passenger train but was hit by the engine of the Madhupur-Giridih Passenger train while the train was departing at 9:35 AM. The woman was rescued by the quick action of the train driver. Following this incident, local residents protested the simultaneous departure of the trains and demanded a 5-minute gap between their departures for safety reasons. They met the station master and expressed their concerns about the safety risks posed by the simultaneous departure of the two trains. The incident highlighted the risks associated with crossing the tracks and the need for safety measures, especially in areas with high traffic volume.