Three members of a family were killed after their car was hit by a locomotive at a level crossing in Balodabazar district in Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place around 10 km from the Hathbandh railway station on Monday night, Balodabazar Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar Jha said.
A four-wheeler with eight persons onboard was hit by a locomotive at an unmanned level crossing on a private rail track, the officer said.
Eshwari Dewangan (45), Babulal Dewangan (65) and Manju Dewangan (27), all residents of Balodabazar, were killed in the accident, he said.
While Eshwari and Babulal died instantly, Manju succumbed to her injuries on the way to a hospital.
The private rail track belongs to a cement company and the level crossing is unmanned, the officer said, adding that people in the area have been demanding a barrier and a gatekeeper.