18 killed while riding on roof of Indian train

[gmat]

From Japan Today. Most other news pages seem to have the same AP story, word for word:

18 killed while riding on roof of Indian train

http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/18-killed-while-riding-on-roof-of-indian-train

 

A little more info, but only says only six killed. From News Center:

Bridge sweeps passengers off train roof in UP, six dead

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/bridge-sweeps-passengers-off-t_518482.html

 

From IndiaTV:

15 ITBP Job Seekers Killed After Falling From Trains

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/18-young-men-riding-on-train-roof-die-82942?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ndtv%2FLsgd+%28NDTV+News+-+India%29

 

More up to date article from NDTV:

Shahjahanpur train mishap: Death toll rises to 18

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/18-young-men-riding-on-train-roof-die-82942?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ndtv%2FLsgd+%28NDTV+News+-+India%29

 

My condolences to their families and friends.

Best wishes,

Grant

[Mudkip Orange]

This really almost shouldn't be news.

 

IIRC the Mumbai rail system alone takes out three per day, and the number is certainly much higher nationwide.

 

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