India Express Train In Bihar Kills People Crossing Track
Issue 34, August 25, 2013
BBC NEWS, INDIA
August 19, 2013: At least 12 people have died in the northern Indian state of Bihar after they were run over by a train at a station, reports say.
The passengers had just alighted from a local train at Dhamara Ghat station and were crossing the tracks to visit a nearby temple in Saharsa district.
They were run over by the Rajya Rani Express which was traveling on the opposite track, reports said.
The toll is likely to go up as several others are reported to be injured.