1 killed, 2 injured as train rams into car

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Bhubaneswar: One killed and two injured on Saturday when a train rammed into their vehicle at an unmanned railway crossing in Sambalpur district on Saturday morning.

Sources said the Howarh-Koraput Samaleswari Express hit the car near Bhatigaon in between Barpalli and Dunguripalli stations.

While the deceased has been identified as Shantanu Bishi and a resident of Khemesara village, locals and police rushed the injured to the nearby hospital.

Meanwhile, tensions erupted at the spot and the train was not allowed to leave following the accident as locals demanded for a guard at the unmanned level crossing.

After the intervention of railway officials and police the situation came under control and the train left for its destination.