Infrastructure
East Coast Railway: Six Workers Killed In Goods Train Run Over In Odisha
Heavy haul goods train on eastern dedicated freight corridor.(Representative Image)
Close on the heels of the ghastly train tragedy at Balasore, six labourers die after a goods train under which they had taken shelter, began moving near Jajpur Keonjar Road in Odisha.
Some contractual labourers engaged by a contractor for railway work took shelter under the stationary rake to get protection from the wind and rain of Norwester near Jajpur Keonjar Road. But the train began moving under the impact of strong wind and rain.
According to the East Coast Railway, a monsoon reserve rake without engine reserved at the sick line, near Jajpur Keonjhar Road, rolled on due to heavy thunderstorms.
"As the rake began moving under impact of strong wind and rain, the labourers tried to escape from the spot. Subsequently, they came under the wheel of rakes resulting in deaths of labourers,” said Biswajit Sahu, spokesperson of East Coast Railway.
The injured persons were taken to SCB Medical College and Hospital by Railways for their treatment. Divisional Railway Manager of Khurda Road division and Chief Safety Officer of East Coast Railway rushed to the spot.
The incident has raised concern over the safety aspect involving train operation as it took place six days after the deadly accident involving three trains at Bahanaga Railway Station in Balasore district which claimed 288 lives.
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