Two killed after being hit by train near Naranpura railway crossing in Ahmedabad

Two persons were killed after being run over by a train near a railway crossing close to the Naranpura Adarshnagar police outpost under the jurisdiction of Vadaj Police Station in Ahmedabad late on Tuesday night, officials said.

The accident occurred at a railway gate near the Adarshnagar police chowki in Naranpura when the victims reportedly came in the path of a moving train. According to the police, both men sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot.

One of the deceased has been identified as Satyajit Shrimali, a resident of Swatantra Senani Nagar in the city. The second victim, described as a young man, is yet to be formally identified. Police said efforts are under way to establish his identity and inform his family.

Preliminary inquiries suggest that the duo were struck by the Gandhidham–Ahmedabad train while attempting to cross or move near the tracks. However, the exact circumstances leading to the incident are being investigated.

Officials from Vadaj Police Station reached the scene shortly after receiving information and initiated inquest proceedings. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.

An accidental death has been registered, and further investigation is in progress to ascertain whether negligence or any other factor contributed to the tragedy.