Bangladesh boy recording TikTok video with friends hit by train, survives

A chilling video of a 14-year-old boy being hit by a train while attempting to record the video for TikTok on a railway track in Bangladesh has gone viral on social media.
The incident took place on October 24, when a group of boys were posing and recording the video on the Singimara Bride railway track in Rangpur, unaware of the looming danger.
The video, widely shared on X, opens with the boys dancing and posing on the track, seemingly engrossed in filming. Suddenly, as the group gathers for a selfie, a train approaches, striking the boy closest to the track.
The exact moment of the impact was captured in the video, followed by the visible shock and horror on the faces of his friends as they realised the gravity of the situation.
The video’s distressing visuals, including the collision and its immediate aftermath, have been blurred, with viewer discretion advised.
Watch the video here:

Following the collision, it was confirmed that the injured boy, identified as Likhan, was rushed to Rangpur Medical College. Reports indicate he is currently receiving treatment in the hospital’s Neurosurgery Department.
This incident is a sobering reminder of the perils of recording content in unsafe locations and highlights the need for greater safety awareness among young social media users.
(With inputs from Surajuddin Mondal)