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One person was injured when a train rammed a car at an unmanned level crossing at Kothanalloor, near here, on Saturday.The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on the Pallithazham-Chamakkala road when the car driven by Jaison Jacob, 37, hailing from Kothanalloor, was hit by Parasuram Express, headed for Mangalore from Thiruvananthapuram.

Police version:The police said Mr. Joseph tried to cross the railway track before the train arrived. However, the engine switched off and he failed to restart it despite repeated attempts.The train rammed the rear of the vehicle, pushing it forward. The car came to a halt after hitting a post adjacent to the crossing.