In a bizarre incident, a peahen crashed into a diesel locomotive hauling the Coimbatore – Mayiladuthurai Jan Shatabdhi Express and died inside the cabin even as the train was on the move on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred in the Salem railway division between Pasur and Unjalur in the Erode – Karur broad gauge section at 9.30 a.m.
Railway sources said the peahen crashed into the loco through the left side outlook glass that got damaged causing tense moments to the loco pilot and assistant loco pilot.
The assistant loco pilot Karthick suffered bleeding injury on his forehead. However, the train kept moving, the sources said.
