Man attempting to cross closed tracks crushed by speeding train in Kanpur, UP

• A man attempting to cross a closed railway track in Kanpur with his bicycle is fatally struck by a speeding train
•  Despite the closed railway gate, the video reveals the man and others attempting to cross the tracks
• The Kanpur incident follows closely after the death of two friends, Varsha and Kajol, in Jalaun district

In a tragic incident captured on video, a man walking with his bicycle on a closed railway track in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was fatally struck by a speeding train on Sunday afternoon. The video, widely circulated on social media, reveals that the railway crossing gate was closed, and individuals were patiently waiting for a signal to cross. However, one man, in violation of railway traffic protocols, attempted to cross the track with his bicycle, only to be crushed by the approaching train, resulting in instant fatality.

Despite the closure of the railway gate, the video also shows several other individuals risking their safety by attempting to cross the tracks. This incident follows closely after another tragic railway mishap in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district, where two friends, Varsha (18 years old) and Kajol (17 years old), lost their lives. The girls were struck by an unknown train while trying to cross the Ajnari railway crossing on their way to coaching centers in the Orai area. Kajol died on the spot, and Varsha sustained critical injuries, prompting a swift response from local police.