Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu:
Five persons were killed on Wednesday when a goods train collided with two motorcycles at an unmanned level-crossing at Tazhaikulam near Nanguneri area of the district in Tamil Nadu, police said.
The motorcycle riders tried to cross the track when the train was approaching and they were thrown off their vehicles from the impact of the collision.
The five persons died on spot, police said, adding, the goods train was hauling oil-containers from Kochi to
Tirunelveli.