Bangladesh Train Accident at Level Crossing

An investigation is ongoing following a commuter train crash in Bangladesh that killed at least 17 people and injured 19 others. The incident occurred when an unattended railway crossing led to the Ekota Express train crashing into a packed bus.

April 18, 2008 11:57 pm | Last Update: August 1, 2015 11:58 pm

An investigation is underway after a commuter train crashed in Bangladesh killing at least 17 people and injuring 19 others, according to government officials.

The Ekota Express train, which plowed through a packed bus at an unmanned railway crossing in the Tangail district, 80km north of Dhaka in central Bangladesh, was undamaged.

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