Published on 02:03 PM, March 09, 2016

Biker crushed under train in Khilkhet

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A motorcyclist was crushed under the wheels of a speeding train at Banarupa level crossing in Khilkhet of Dhaka on Wednesday morning.
The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained immediately.
The accident took place when the victim was crossing the Banarupa level crossing around 9:30am, leaving him injured on the spot, Rafiqul Islam, sub-inspector of Kamalapur Railway Station, said
Later he was whisked off to Kurmitola General Hospital where on-duty doctors declared him dead.