Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Woman, Child, and Fruit Seller Killed by Train in Bengal
A woman and her child were tragically killed after being struck by a train near Shyamnagar station in Bengal.
A fruit seller tried to save them but was also hit.
The incident happened when the child slipped from the woman's arms while crossing the tracks.
Local residents were upset and blocked the railway tracks for an hour, blaming the railways for the incident and frequent gate closures that force people to take risky shortcuts.
Despite attempts to get the injured to a hospital via ambulance, they were delayed due to the level crossing gates.
Police have assured that they will investigate the incident.
A woman, her child, and a fruit seller were killed by a train.
The accident occurred near Shyamnagar station in Bengal.
The incident happened Saturday night.
Locals protested and blocked the tracks for an hour.
Protesters blamed railway negligence for the accident.
- Who
- Woman, child, and a fruit seller.
- What
- Were killed after being hit by a train.
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- Near Shyamnagar station in North 24 Parganas, Bengal.
- Why
- They were crossing the tracks; a child slipped and fell.
- Incident Location
- Near Shyamnagar station, Bengal
- Victims
- Woman, child, fruit seller
- Cause
- Hit by Gour Express while crossing tracks
- Protest
- Locals blocked tracks for an hour
- Allegation
- Railway negligence and prolonged gate closures