Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Rail tragedy in TN: 4 pilgrims killed

LEAD STORY: "Close on the heels of a rail mishap that claimed 38 lives in Punjab yesterday, a collision between a train and a van at an unmanned level crossing between Mundiambakkam and Vikravandi near Villupuram, today snuffed out the lives of four besides injuring 10 others who were travelling in the van.

According to police, those killed were Sabarimala pilgrims who were returning after visiting the hill shrine. The mishap occurred when the van was proceeding to Mundiambakkam village to drop a few Ayyappa devotees at around 5.30 a.m today. "

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