News & Pics: Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network–Kasargod (EP)
Kasargod, Apr 9: In a tragic incident, a youth from Bihar died after he was hit by a passing train at Kumble on Thursday, April 7. He was walking on railway tracks while speaking on his mobile.
The deceased has been identified as Mohan Shah (29) who was employed in the road tarring work at Kumble.
Sources said that he was walking on railway tracks near Kumble Peruvad on Thursday night, April 7. As he was speaking on the mobile, he did not see the approaching train from behind. He was found seriously injured on the tracks by his colleagues who came searching for him as he did not reach his residence even after a long time.
He was rushed to Mangaluru hospital but died on Friday April 8 without responding to treatment.
Kumble police have registered a case.