Bihar | Five women killed by a train in Munger district

Patna: At least five women crushed to death when the passenger train rammed into them while they were crossing railway line.

The accident took place near Adalpur on the Jamalpur and Kiehl rail section in the Munger district on Monday.

"Five women were killed by the train while crossing the railway line," an official said.

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According to police officials, the victims were on their way to take a dip in the Ganga, a day ahead of the Chhath festival.

Victims have ignored closed railway crossing gate and refused to wait for few minutes that cost their their lives.

"Due to fog, the victims failed to see the speeding train coming on the line," the official added.

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