Motorcycle wreckage after an accident at Vennabari rail crossing on the Gopalganj-Barni road in Gopalganj on Tuesday, march 20, 2019 Dhaka TribuneLocals claim the accident was caused by the railway crossing gateman's negligenceThree motorcyclists, including a college student, have been killed after being hit by a train at a level crossing in Gopalganj. The incident took place at the Vennabari rail crossing on the Gopalganj-Barni road, of the district's sadar upazila, around 11:30pm on Tuesday. Locals said a train leaving Rajshahi was on its way towards Gobra Railway Station, of Gopalganj sadar—after dropping off passengers—when it hit motorcyclists who were trying to traverse the rail crossing, and killed them on spot. Gopalganj Railway Station's Station Master Md Aynal Hossain said: "The people who work inside the station are under my responsibility. Rajbari Engineering Department AEN Engineer Abdul Hanif said: "We have never received complaints regarding negligence of duty by the level crossing gateman.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 20, 2019 06:20 UTC