Four members of a family, including three women, were run over by Howrah-bound Duronto Express near Chakradharpur railway station while trying to save an elderly woman on Wednesday afternoon.
The accident took place when four members of the family _ the three women and a youth _ came under the wheels of the Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express (Dn) while trying to save an elderly women who was crossing a railway track over river Binjai.
"All four got run over by the Dn 02095 Howrah-bound Duronto Express near the home signal of Chakradharpur station, " said chief public relations officer (CPRO) of South Eastern Railway Neeraj Kumar. He said the accident occurred at 3.25 pm.
The bodies of the victims could not be immediately identified. Railway police have cordoned off the area.
"The deceased belonged to Badabambo village. The police recovered an Aadhaar card and a wallet from the spot.They were going to attend a local function when they met with the unfortunate fate, " said a railway official of Chakradharpur division which falls under South Eastern Railway zone.
He said this was the first such railway mushap involving Duronto Express in that division.
The accident led to disruption of train services in the section for about one hour. But, the railway police did not allow a crowd to gather at the mishap spot.