Man crushed to death by train while sleeping on railway tracks

A 28-year-old man was crushed to death by a train while he was sleeping on the railway tracks in Magwe Region on Sunday.

Aung Ko Oo, from Aung Myin Thar village, was struck between mileposts 239/5 and 239/6.

He sustained serious injuries and died at the scene, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar.

Police are investigating.

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