At least three people, including two brothers, were killed and 15 others injured when a pickup van was struck by a train at Sotashi railway crossing in Boalmari upazila, Faridpur on Monday afternoon.
The deceased brothers, Jabbar Molla, 15, and Mocha Molla, 30, were sons of Shaifar Molla of Bilsorail village in Moyna union. The third victim was a female worker, whose identity has not yet been confirmed.
According to police and local sources, about 12 workers from Dobra Janata Jute Mill were returning home in the pickup van after work. As the vehicle attempted to cross the railway at Sotashi around 2:30pm, a Bhatiapara-bound train from Kalukhali station collided with it.
The collision crushed the van and hurled it alongside the railway tracks. Jabbar and Mocha Molla died on the spot, while the injured female worker succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
Locals immediately rushed the injured to Boalmari Upazila Health Complex. Several critically wounded workers were later transferred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment, with some still in serious condition.
Boalmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Anwar Hossain said, “Police arrived promptly at the scene to control the situation. Three people have died and at least 15 others were injured. Necessary medical care has been provided, and the railway police have been informed. Legal procedures are underway.”
Rajbari Railway Police OC Mizanur Rahman added that a team has been dispatched to investigate the incident. “The exact cause and further details will be revealed after the investigation,” he said.
Locals have expressed concern over the lack of proper safety measures at the railway crossing and demanded urgent action to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
