At least six elephants, including two calves, and a man were killed when a train ran over a herd of pachyderms in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Sunday, forest officials said. The mishap took place when Chennai-bound Coromandel Express from Howrah dashed against the herd passing through the track near Subalaya between Rambha and Guma stations shortly after midnight, Divisional Forest Officer, Berhampur, S S Mishra said on Sunday. Six elephants, including two calves, were killed on the spot after being run over by the superfast train, East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a statement on Sunday.
A Bed Roll attendant who was on the train, also died in the mishap.However, the circumstances under which attendant Ranjit Jena, who was engaged by a contractor, died was yet to be ascertained, it said.
The incident was suspected to have taken place due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions in the area, forest officials said.
A Bed Roll attendant who was on the train, also died in the mishap.However, the circumstances under which attendant Ranjit Jena, who was engaged by a contractor, died was yet to be ascertained, it said.
The incident was suspected to have taken place due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions in the area, forest officials said.