Kannur : A 16-year-old student died tragically, hit by train in front of her mother while rushing to catch the school bus on other side of the tracks. The incident took place Saturday morning 7.45 am. The decased has been identified as Nanditha P Kishore from RemaBhavan in Alavil Neechuyail. She was a student of Barthiya Vidyabhavan in Kakkad.
The Arpanthode level cross stayed shut for passage of train at the time, when Nandita attempted to cut across while her mother watched her off from behind the gate. The passing train hit Nandita. She was rushed to a private hospital in serious condition and shortly after, succumbed to her injuries.
According to witnesses, Nandita almost crossed the track when she fell back and got hit.
