RAWALPINDI: A young man was hit by a speeding train while making a TikTok video in Rawalpindi and succumbed to his death on the spot.
The young man, identified as Hamza, was walking near the railway track while his friend was filming a TikTok video but unfortunately he was hit by a passing train resulting in his death.
According to the details, the young man suffered a severe head injury and died on the spot and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
Hamza was a resident of Noorani Mohalla in Rawalpindi and came to Shah Khalid Colony for making a TikTok video near the track when he was hit by Hazara Express train which resulted in his death.
After the accident, the 1122 rescue officials shifted the body to Benazir Bhutto Hospital.
The video of the incident also went viral on social media with people expressing their sadness over the incident while warning other youngster to be care while making such videos.
#TriggerWarning: 18-year-old boy from #Rawalpindi, hit and killed by a train while making a TikTok video. Please, don’t RISK your precious life for views. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QsRF878WbX
— Islamabad (@Islaamabad) January 22, 2021
A few months ago, a 13-year-old boy lost his life while he was filming a TikTok video on Lyari Expressway in Karachi.
According to the details, the 13-year-old boy along with his friends were filming a TikTok video on the main road when they were hit by a hi-roof vehicle.
Salman, the 13-year-old, lost his life while his three friends received minor injuries. Meanwhile the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody and a case was registered against him.
Read more: 13-year-old killed filming TikTok video on Lyari Expressway.