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- Four students were killed and one was injured after being struck by the Rajdhani Express while crossing railway tracks in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, according to both Aaj Tak and Hindustan Times.
- Hindustan Times describes the victims as teenagers; neither outlet has named them or explained how they came to be on the tracks.
- The incident underscores a recurring danger in India, where pedestrians routinely cross live rail lines, often near stations or informal crossings.
- The two reports are neutral and agree on the core facts — the train involved, the location, and the casualty count — with no competing accounts or official statements quoted so far.
- What remains unknown are the victims' identities, the condition of the injured student, and whether the crossing was authorised or unmanned.
- Local officials or railway authorities have not yet commented in the available coverage.
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- Police or railway statements on how the students came to be on the tracks
- Identity and condition of the injured student
- Any safety measures announced for the Srikakulam crossing
- Local community or family response in the district
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police officer from Tekkali police station
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“The Rajya Rani Express, travelling from Bhubaneswar towards Gunupur, hit and ran over them, killing four on the spot”
In the article
…injuries, police said. The accident occurred when the victims, all Class 12 students, were crossing the railway track near Burma Colony on their way back to Ravivalasa after catching fish in the pond, police said. “ The Rajya Rani Express, travelling from Bhubaneswar towards Gunupur, hit and ran over them, killing four on the spot ,” a police officer from Tekkali police station said. Local residents who witnessed the incident immediately alerted the authorities and shifted the injured youth to the Tekkali government hospital for treatment. “The…
“The four deceased and the injured person were studying Intermediate (Class 12) and staying at the Government SC/ST Students’ Hostel in Tekkali. All five were natives of Damaru village in Tekkali mandal”
In the article
…spot,” a police officer from Tekkali police station said. Local residents who witnessed the incident immediately alerted the authorities and shifted the injured youth to the Tekkali government hospital for treatment. “ The four deceased and the injured person were studying Intermediate (Class 12) and staying at the Government SC/ST Students’ Hostel in Tekkali. All five were natives of Damaru village in Tekkali mandal ,” the officer said. Following the accident, railway officials and police personnel rushed to the scene and launched rescue and relief operations. Tekkali RDO Krishnamurthy also visited the scene and took stock of the…
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- Four students fatalities· days
- One student serious injury· days
- Victims' families bereavement· days
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Named India · Dileep · Dilip · Salman Raju · Sharath · Shiva · Srikakulam · Tekkali · Visakha Rao · Vishakarao · Andhra Pradesh · Krishnamurthy · Rajdhani Express
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