4 school students among 5 killed as train hits vehicle at crossing in wb

Kolkata, July 18 -- Five people, including four school students, were killed after a passenger train hit a pool car and a bicycle at an open level crossing in West Bengal's Murshidabad on Friday, officials said. "The gateman incorrectly opened the level crossing gate to allow some vehicles through," a railway official said. While the railway gateman has been arrested, a permanent way inspector has also been suspended over the incident. P13

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