Railways suffers losses as train, truck collide

A collision between a train and a truck took place between Wahab Shah and Tando Adam railway stations within the premises of Karachi Division on Saturday.

According to a press statement from the Pakistan Railways, the accident was the result of sheer negligence on the part of truck driver, with his vehicle's colliding with the 47 Up Rehman Baba Express.

The truck driver was crossing a manned level crossing while completely overlooking the necessary safety rules to be observed fully by the road users for such railways’ installations.

No casualty was reported; however, several rolling stock items of the Pakistan Railways were badly damaged. “The truck has been confiscated and police are searching the driver to arrest him for his criminal negligence and disregard for observing rules and norms at level crossings,” said Divisional Superintendent Muhammad Hanif Gul.

He added that an FIR would be lodged and recovery of claims made against the truck driver.

The Pakistan Railways has already initiated a countrywide safety camping to teach people safety rules to save precious lives and control damage to public property.