Bhadrak: An express train ran over an elderly man this morning while he was moving on the tracks.

The deceased identified as Arjun Behera was crushed under the wheels of New-Delhi bound Rajdhani Express.

The 74-year-old man was walking on the tracks when the train hit him near Tarini level crossing.

The body has been recovered by the Bhadrak GRP and sent for post-mortem.

The deceased hails from Haripur village under Bhadrak Rural police station limits.