Three killed as train rams two-wheeler in TN

The accident occurred at an unmanned level crossing when the vehicle got stuck on the railway track while crossing it, police said.

August 16, 2014 07:44 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - Ariyalur(TN)

Three persons, including a woman, were killed when their two-wheeler was hit by a train at an unmanned level crossing near Ariyalur.

The accident occurred as the two-wheeler got stuck on the railway track while crossing it, police said.

Following the accident, the Guruvayur Express train was held up for more than half-an-hour.

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