In the Telangana town of Kazipet, located in the Hanumakonda district, a young man suffered life-threatening injuries while recording an Instagram highlight reel next to a train track.

The young man was trying to create an Instagram clip by strolling dangerously near to the train tracks, and as a result, he was struck and injured by a moving train.

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He is struck by a train that is moving at full speed, which causes him to swerve before he falls to the ground.

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A video of the stunt gone awry quickly became very popular across various social media channels.

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His companion, who was hiding behind the camera, rushed over to check on him and see if he was still alive.

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A train guard who was there at the scene and saw what happened immediately phoned an ambulance and took the victim to a hospital in the area.

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According to the findings of the medical professionals, Akshay has fractures in one of his legs in addition to sustaining injuries to his face.

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People have been warned by the railway police several times not to stroll along train lines since doing so may result in serious or even deadly accidents.

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