Brothers killed after being hit by train near Padang Jawa KTM station

SHAH ALAM: Two brothers died after they were struck by a train while trying to cross the tracks at the Padang Jawa KTM commuter station here.

Sabiran Musa, 40, and Nizam Riduan Musa, 36, were hit by the train at about 6.20pm on Thursday.

The train was heading from Kuala Lumpur to Klang.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Shafien Mamat said the brothers were hit near the pedestrian overpass of the station.

"They were walking to a convenience store located on the other side of the railway tracks when they were struck by the train.

"They were hurled about 10 feet from the crash site and sustained injuries to their head, arms and legs," he added.

ACP Shafien said the brothers were living in Sungai Rasau and were helping their father sell chickens in Section 16.

Their bodies were sent to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah for a postmortem.