Train collision with rickshaw in Bihar death toll at 21

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A train crash in the Indian state of Bihar on Monday left 21 dead and two injured, officials say.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28851084

Officials initially put the death toll at four but several bodies were dragged some distance, police said.
The gate of the manned crossing on the Sugauli-Semra track had been left open when a rickshaw drove into the path of the Rapti Ganga Express.
The driver of the overcrowded rickshaw and a family from the nearby Chinauta village were among the victims.
The gateman at the Semra railway station and two other staff members have been suspended for negligence of duty.

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Overcrowded rickshaw, much the same as many taxis in South Africa, and always result in disaster when involved in road and rail accidents. A poor rail safety system makes things even worse.