According to Railway Police, a student of an engineering college in Palghar, who was 18 years old, lost her life on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred when she was hit by a train while crossing the tracks at Palghar railway station. An official confirmed that the deceased was studying at St John College of Engineering in Palghar.
The student had boarded a train at Virar and was attempting to cross the tracks after getting off at Palghar when she was struck by the August Kranti Express.
The authorities are currently conducting a further investigation into the matter.
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