Srirangapatna, Nov. 15 -- She attempted to cross the tracks despite gates being closed

A teenage girl, who was attempting to cross the railway tracks through the closed level crossing gates, was run over by a moving train resulting in her body shredded to pieces near Chandagirikoppal in Srirangapatna taluk yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as Likitha (19), a degree student at private college.

There is a manned level crossing near Chandagirikoppal and the gates were closed for Shatabdi Express to pass. However, the girl, tried to cross the tracks and the speeding train ran over her shredding her body into pieces.

Railway Police, who reached the spot, conducted mahazar and have registered a case.

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