The beasts, including a pregnant cow and her unborn calf, were struck by the locomotive the Nagaon district in the state of Assam
THREE elephants were killed after they were hit by a speeding train in India.
The beasts, including a pregnant cow and her unborn calf, were struck by the locomotive the Nagaon district in the state of Assam.
Three elephants were killed after they were struck by a train in IndiaCredit: AP:Associated Press
An unborn calf was still born aftr the crash when its mother was struckCredit: AP:Associated Press
A digger was used to shift the bodies of the slain beastsCredit: Reuters
The three elephants were hit by an up light engine that had left Kampur railway station at around 4:50AM this morning.
The tragedy takes the death toll of elephants being killed on the railway lines during the month up to seven.
The trio were struck as the herd crossed the railway line returning to the forest just before sunrise, the Indian Express reports.
Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson, Jyoti Sharma said the accident occurred despite speed restrictions being introduced at various elephant crossing spots.
A local official clutches one of the elephants’ tusks after it has been removedCredit: AP:Associated Press
Locals scattered flowers on the corpses in tribute to the fallen elephants and some posed for morbid selfiesCredit: AP:Associated Press
A young child prays over the corps of one of the beasts to pay her respectsCredit: AP:Associated Press
Sharma said: “The spot (where the mishap occurred) is not within the vulnerable area as marked by the forest department.