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Two men lost their lives while crossing railway track near the Kanhangad South Koval store on August 3 (Saturday) night. The deceased were identified as Gangadharan, 63, a coconut climber from Muthappanan Kavu, and Rajan, 60, a labourer from Muvarikund.
The incident occurred when the two were crossing the railway track after the Malabar Express had passed, and they reportedly failed to notice a goods train approaching from Nileswaram towards Kanhangad on the adjacent track.
The Hosdurg police arrived at the scene and transported the bodies to the Kanhangad District Hospital mortuary.
