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India express train in Bihar kills people crossing track India express train in Bihar kills people crossing track
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At least 15 people have died after being hit by an express train while crossing the tracks at a remote train station in the Indian state of Bihar, local officials say. At least 37 people have died after being hit by an express train while crossing the tracks at a remote train station in the Indian state of Bihar, local officials say.
The passengers, mostly Hindu pilgrims, had just alighted from a local train at Dhamara Ghat station and were on their way to a temple in Saharsa district.The passengers, mostly Hindu pilgrims, had just alighted from a local train at Dhamara Ghat station and were on their way to a temple in Saharsa district.
They were hit by the Rajya Rani Express travelling on the opposite track.
An angry crowd is said to have beaten the driver and set two coaches on fire.An angry crowd is said to have beaten the driver and set two coaches on fire.
Senior railway official Arun Malik, who is on his way to the site, told the BBC that rescue operations were under way. Rescue operations are under way and police reinforcements have been sent.
The toll is likely to go up as dozens of others are reported to be injured. Senior state police officer SK Bhardwaj said it was difficult to say how many people had died as many bodies had been dismembered.
The incident took place at 08:40 India time [03:10GMT]. The pilgrims were hit by the Rajya Rani Express travelling on the opposite track.
Railway officials said the express train was travelling at high speed as it was not expected to stop at Dhamara Ghat station.
But after the accident, it stopped a few hundred years away. An angry mob then pulled out the driver and severely assaulted him.
More police have been sent to the area but the region is extremely remote and inaccessible by road.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the incident and ordered district officials to the scene.Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the incident and ordered district officials to the scene.
India's state-owned railway network is vast - it operates 9,000 passenger trains and carries some 18 million passengers every day.India's state-owned railway network is vast - it operates 9,000 passenger trains and carries some 18 million passengers every day.
Last year, railway officials said train accidents in India had killed 1,220 people over the past five years.Last year, railway officials said train accidents in India had killed 1,220 people over the past five years.