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Train collision with rickshaw in Bihar death toll at 21 | Train collision with rickshaw in Bihar death toll at 21 |
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A train crash in the Indian state of Bihar on Monday left 21 dead and two injured, officials say. | A train crash in the Indian state of Bihar on Monday left 21 dead and two injured, officials say. |
Officials initially put the death toll at four but several bodies were dragged some distance, police said. | Officials initially put the death toll at four but several bodies were dragged some distance, police said. |
The gate of the manned crossing on the Sugauli-Semra track had been left open when a rickshaw drove into the path of the Rapti Ganga Express. | The gate of the manned crossing on the Sugauli-Semra track had been left open when a rickshaw drove into the path of the Rapti Ganga Express. |
The driver of the overcrowded rickshaw and a family from the nearby Chinauta village were among the victims. | The driver of the overcrowded rickshaw and a family from the nearby Chinauta village were among the victims. |
The gateman at the Semra railway station and two other staff members have been suspended for negligence of duty. | |
Accidents involving trains are very common in India, where 15,000 people die every year trying to cross the tracks. A government report confirming this blames the high numbers on poor safety standards. | Accidents involving trains are very common in India, where 15,000 people die every year trying to cross the tracks. A government report confirming this blames the high numbers on poor safety standards. |
The country has one of the world's largest rail networks but much of it is poorly maintained. | The country has one of the world's largest rail networks but much of it is poorly maintained. |
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