Angul: An adult tusker was reportedly mowed down by a train near Jerang Dehurisahi under Jarpada forest range in Odisha Angul district.
According to sources, the incident took place while the elephant was crossing the railway tracks around 9-9-30 pm on Thursday. The tusker died on the spot after being hit by Sambalpur-Shalimar Mahima Gosain Express.
The railways and forest department officials are at the spot to investigate the accident.
Sources further said a herd of elephants was recently spotted in the area.
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