Trackman on duty run over by train

SECUNDERABAD: An unsuspecting trackman on duty used to be mowed down by way of AP Express on Tuesday morning. K Sammaiah used to be run over at around 6.30am close to a degree crossing gate between Raghavapuram and Peddapalli stations. The mutilated body of Sammaiah used to be recovered by way of railway employees who alerted the cops. The body used to be lower into pieces because the teach used to be cruising at a high pace. The superfast AP Express used to be on its strategy to Visakhapatnam. As in step with initial investigation, cops stated Sammaiah may now not sense the short approaching specific, which knocked him down. Police stated the victim used to be in his 40s.

"Trackmen trudge along the railway tracks each day carrying out inspections. With trains whizzing past and carrying heavy equipment, it could have taken a toll on him," a professional stated.

A senior railway legit stated the monitor where Sammaiah used to be mowed down had a slight curve. "He was struck dead very close to the level crossing gate," he stated.

Cops later removed the mutilated body from the spot and sent it for an post-mortem. As in step with laws, if a railway employee meets with an accident whilst on duty, he's compensated.