39 killed in 129 train accidents last year: Minister
A total of 129 railway-related accidents killed 39 people and injured 155 others across the country last year, Rail Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said today
Of them, 10 accidents took place on level crossing leaving 18 people dead while 21 more people were killed in 119 accidents caused by signal violations and derailments, the minister said.
The minister was briefing reporters at Rail Bhaban on completion of one year of the current government.
Three major train accidents occurred in 2019, he said.
On June 23 last year, four people were killed and 64 injured in a rail accident in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar, 17 were killed and 54 injured in Brahmanbaria on November 12 while the third accident occurred in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj which damaged huge railway properties, he mentioned elaborating on the accidents.
Non-government organisations have however given higher estimates. According to Nirapad Sarak Chai, at least 198 people were killed and 347 others injured in 162 railway-related accidents in 2019.
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