Five of a family die as train hits Chingchi rickshaw near Rohri

Author: Our Correspondent

At least five people died as a train hit a motorcycle rickshaw in Rohri on Tuesday. According to the details, the incident was occurred at Piyarowah when a motorcycle rickshaw was cross the railway crossing and a train going to Mirpur Mathelo from Rohri hit it. As a result, five members of a family, including two children, two women died on the spot. After getting information, the rescue team reached the scene and shifted dead bodies to Taluka Rohri Civil Hospital. The deceased were identified as 60-year-old Rustam Phulpoto, 40-year-old Wahid Bux Phulpoto, 45-year old Zareena Phulpoto, 7-year-old Ali Raza Phulpoto and his sister. After conducting autopsy, the dead bodies were handed over to their heirs. The victim family belonged to village Wisrio Wahan of Khairpur, and the members had come to visit their relatives in Piyarowah village. Railway authorities and Sukkur police started investigation.