Kanpur: A man and his nephew were killed after they were hit by the Amrit Bharat Express near Achhalda railway station in Auraiya district on Saturday morning, police said.
The deceased were identified as Raju (30) and his maternal uncle, Krishna (40). The accident occurred around 6.15 am near crossing number 13-B on the Etawah-Kanpur rail section. GRP and local police reached the spot, took the bodies into custody and launched an investigation. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
The two were walking towards the crossing along the railway track after alighting from a train at Achhalda, according to an eyewitness. Police said the bodies were sent for postmortem examination and further investigation was underway. Download the TOI App.
Raju worked in Surat and had been unwell for some time, according to family members. Krishna was accompanying him from Surat to bring him home.