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Truck hits passenger train, 2 killed

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Press Trust of India Bhilwara (Raj)
The driver and cleaner of a lorry were killed today when their vehicle hit a passenger train at a level crossing near here, police said.

The accident occurred around 1.50 PM between Hameergarh and Soniayan stations near Takhtpura, they said.

The driver of the Udaipur-Ajmer passenger train received bruises from broken glass panes of the engine cabin, but continued the journey after a brief halt, a railway spokesman said in Jaipur.

The deceased have been identified as truck driver Madan Gurjar and cleaner Gopal Gurjar, a police officer said.

There was no damage to the tracks and the wreckage of the truck was removed to facilitate smooth running of trains, the spokesman said.

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First Published: Nov 08 2013 | 5:58 PM IST

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