A housewife got back her life after a commuter train went over her in Akhaura Bypass area of Brahmanbaria on Friday evening.

A video clip containing the incident went viral on social media instantly.

The teenager was identified as Liza Akhter, 19, wife of Junayed Gazi of Bypass area in Akhaura upazila of the district.

Eyewitness Md Amzad Bhuiyan, who captured the video, said three people including Liza and her husband were walking on Titas Bridge and taking pictures of themselves, when a train came speeding.

Though Liza’s husband and another woman managed to get out of the way, Liza’s legs got trapped in the rail track as the Noakhali-bound ‘’Upakul Express’’ train from Dhaka was approaching.

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Showing remarkable presence of mind, Liza stopped trying to get off and instead used her slender frame to lie flat on the track - although this too was risky.

“The train ran over Liza, leaving her slightly injured,” Amzad said.

Liza was rushed to the Upazila Health Complex where she received first aid.

 

Md Mazharul Islam, officer-in-charge of Akhaura railway police station, said that they were aware about the incident.