60-year-old shepherd dies after being hit by train in Nalgonda

A 60-year-old shepherd died after being hit by a train while he was crossing the railway track at Abhangapuram in Madugulapalli Mandal here on Wednesday. 

The deceased has been identified as Velpula Komaraiah, a resident of Nimmakallu village in



Suryapet.

The incident occurred when the shepherd, tried to cross the railway track near pillar number 106/14. 

However, he was hit by the train and four sheep also died in the incident. Railway police have launched an investigation into the incident.