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Man killed after being hit by train in Khilkhet

Staff Correspondent
15 Aug 2021 12:32:14 | Update: 15 Aug 2021 12:54:54
Man killed after being hit by train in Khilkhet
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A man was killed after being hit by a train in Khilkhet area of Dhaka Sunday morning.

Jahangir Khan, sub-inspector (SI) of Khilkhet police station confirmed the matter.

He said on information that a man received serious injuries after being hit by a train at Khilkhet Bazar rail crossing at around 6:00am Sunday, police rescued him from the scene.

He was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) around 7:00am where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, the SI said.

The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. However, police believe he was a floating resident of the Khilkhet area and was aged around 50.

The body was kept in the morgue of DMCH, SI Jahangir added.

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