A passenger train on Sunday collided with a truck near laduka in Punjab, killing the train driver.
The accident occurred at 10:15 am when the train, travelling from Ferozpur to Fazilka, collided with the truck laden with stone chips.
Northern Railways spokesperson Neeraj Sharma said, “The accident happened at unmanned level crossing no C- 64. There was no injury to any passenger.”
The deceased loco pilot of the DEMU passenger train has been identified as Vikas Kumar, posted at Ferozpur headquarters.
Vikas Kumar showed bravery as he tried to avert the collision. He applied emergency brakes to stop the train though he could have saved his life by jumping off but he remained there and was killed, said Sharma.
The impact of the collision was such that the truck ripped through the trainRs s engine.
An inquiry has been ordered, Sharma added.