Koraput: In a tragic incident, a man and his wife were killed after being hit by a DMU train near Bhuinpatana village, about 3 kilometres from Laxmipur Railway Station in Odisha’s Koraput district, today.

The deceased were identified as Burus Khara and Yamuna Khara. They were residents of Burja village in the district. The two were engaged in business activities, travelling from village to village.

As per reports, the accident took place this morning when the couple was returning home after finishing their work in Bhuinpata village. While crossing the railway tracks, they were caught off guard as two trains approached simultaneously from opposite directions on the two tracks.

Unable to escape in time, they were fatally struck by one of the trains.

Locals initially spotted the bodies lying on the track and informed the police. The bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem.

The accident has sparked demands from residents for the construction of a bridge or the immediate installation of safety barriers at the site to prevent such incidents in the future.