Case against gatekeeper after Tamil Nadu railway crossing collision killed three
On Tuesday morning, a school van carrying five students and the driver was hit by the Villupuram–Mayiladuthurai passenger train, dragging the vehicle nearly 50 metres. Three students died in the incident, while others were seriously injured.A preliminary railway statement claimed the accident occurred while the gatekeeper was closing the gate and that the van driver insisted on crossing. The injured van driver and one student, however, disputed the Railways' account, claiming the level-crossing gate was open and unattended at the time of the crash. 'The gate was open, there was no signal. I didn't even see the gatekeeper,' said Shankar, the van driver. Injured student Vishwesh echoed this, stating, 'The gatekeeper didn't come out even after the van was hit.' Following the accident, the Railways and local police launched a joint probe. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed grief over the deaths, announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured, and directed authorities to ensure quality medical treatment for survivors.- Ends
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