In Cuddalore, a tragedy on the tracks

On the morning of July 8, a train rammed into a van at a non-interlocked manned level crossing in Cuddalore district. While eyewitnesses blame the gatekeeper for alleged criminal negligence, Southern Railway says that the fault lies with the driver, according to its preliminary enquiries. S. Prasad reports on the tragedy, which points to the dangers of the continued use of non-interlocked manned level crossings

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