A woman was killed and her four-months-old baby and brother were injured here today when a tree came down on the scooty they were travelling on, police said.
The incident took place when Geeta (31), a resident of Hattha Railway colony, was crossing the Railway Officers colony on her scooter with her infant and younger brother riding pillion, they said.
While Geeta died on the spot, the other two suffered injuries, police said, adding that the injured were admitted to hospital.
Moradabad DM Rakesh Kumar Singh, who reached the spot, announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next kin of the deceased.
The locals rued that the railway officials did not take any action despite being informed several times in the past to get the tree, near the ADRM residence, removed.
Divisional Railway Manager A K Singhal termed the incident as "unfortunate", saying the outsiders were prohibited from passing through the colony but they were allowed keeping "public interest" in mind.
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