In yet another tragic accident after plane crash in Karachi, the poor system of Pakistan Railways claimed more lives as Four family members were killed after their car was hit by a train at a railway crossing in Pattoki on the third day of Eid, reported South Punjab News.com Tuesday.
One woman was rushed to a hospital in a critical condition while the Pakistan Railways employee responsible for maintaining the crossing fled the scene.However, Railway authorities clarified that it was an unmanned level crossing and this accident happened due to recklessness of the car driver who attempted to cross the level crossing "Phatak" in spite of seeing the train. Authorities further said that no railway employee was deployed there .
The family members – two brothers and their wives – were the residents of Gehlan Chak No 9.
Police say the tragic collision was caused by the open railway crossing where several accidents have occurred in the past.
According to an eyewitness, the Landa Railway Crossing was open and, therefore, the driver tried to cross it. But suddenly the train smashed into the car, destroying it completely, which resulted in the death of three persons on the spot.
The two brothers have been identified as Hammad and Jawad, while the injured women is Kiran who has been referred to a hospital in Lahore. The name of the dead woman could not be ascertained by the time this report was being filed.
Collision between the vehicles and trains at railway level crossings are a routine news in Pakistan. Most of these crossing are either unmanned or have poor communication system.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed grief over the incident. He sought a report from the administration in this regard.He ordered an inquiry and strict action against the people responsible for the incident.
