Ghazipur, July 22: Two teenagers, listening to music via earphones on the railway lines, died after being hit by a train, police said on Monday. SHO of Kotwali police station, Deendayal Pandey, said the two friends, Sameer (15) and Zakir Ahmed (16), are residents of Rajdepur.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the boys were sitting on the railway line and listening to music with their earphones. As the train reached the track, they couldn't hear the sound of the train's horn, Pandey said. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Train Derailment Update: 2 Dead, 29 Injured in Uttar Pradesh Train Accident, Says Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak; Several Trains Diverted After Mishap (Watch Videos).
They were hit by the train and died on the spot, Pandey said. The bodies were sent for post-mortem. Further investigation is underway, Pandey added.