Korba train accident leaves youth critical

Korba | Correspondent: A young man was hit by a freight train while crossing the railway tracks near the Sarvamangala Gate in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The young man's right leg was severed in the accident, and his condition remains critical.

The injured man, identified as a resident of the Barmpur area, was immediately rushed to the District Medical College Hospital for treatment.

According to eyewitnesses, the young man was trying to cross the tracks from the mine when he was struck by the speeding freight train.

When the gatekeeper on duty saw the young man bleeding profusely, he immediately informed Sarvamangala outpost in-charge Vibhav Tiwari.

Upon receiving the information, a police team arrived at the scene, and, demonstrating compassion, the outpost in charge immediately rushed the injured man to the hospital in his own vehicle.

According to the police, due to excessive bleeding and serious injuries, the young man is currently unable to comment. Police are also investigating whether this was an accident or whether the young man attempted suicide. The family has been informed of the incident, and the police are conducting a thorough investigation.