Mirsarai (Chittagong) Correspondent:
A broken-down sand truck collided with a Paharika Express train on a railway crossing in Mirsarai, Chittagong. No casualties were reported in the incident, but train traffic on that route was suspended for about an hour and a half.
The accident occurred in the Zorarganj Madhyam Sonapahar area of Mirsarai upazila on Sunday (June 7) morning.
According to local sources, a sand truck suddenly broke down while crossing the railway crossing and got stuck on the track. At that time, the Paharika Express train from Chittagong to Sylhet reached the spot and hit the truck. The truck was damaged in the collision and traffic on the railway was temporarily disrupted.
After the accident, train traffic on that route was suspended from 8:55 am to 10:30 am. Later, when the railway line was restored after the rescue operation, the Paharika Express resumed its journey towards Sylhet and train traffic returned to normal.
Eyewitnesses said that people around the area rushed to the scene after hearing the loud noise during the collision. Fortunately, no one was injured, including passengers on the train or those associated with the truck.
Railway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Rafiq confirmed the matter and said that the police rushed to the scene as soon as they received the information. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident. Necessary legal action will be taken in this incident.
He also said that the truck driver fled the scene after the accident. Efforts are underway to identify him. Currently, train traffic on that route is normal.