Mumbai: 16 Die in Mishaps on Suburban Rail Network; Highest Ever Fatalities Recorded in Single Day
Thirteen other commuters were injured in these mishaps, the Railway Police said in a release. Of the 16 deaths, seven were reported from railway stations in Thane district which is part of the Mumbai metropolitan region.
Thane, July 19: At least 16 people, including a woman, died Thursday in separate mishaps on Mumbai's suburban railway network, the Railway Police said Friday. This was the highest single day fatalities recorded on the suburban rail network, often called Mumbai's lifeline, in recent times, they said.
Thirteen other commuters were injured in these mishaps, the Railway Police said in a release. Of the 16 deaths, seven were reported from railway stations in Thane district which is part of the Mumbai metropolitan region. Mumbai Local Train Accident: Harbour Line Train Rams Into Electric Poll at CSMT Railway Station, Services Hit.
The Thane railway station reported three deaths followed by Dombivli and Kalyan (two each), the release said. The Kurla railway station, which handles trains of both Harbour and Main Line sections, also reported three deaths.
Railway stations at Vashi, Panvel, Mumbai Central, Bandra, Borivali and Vasai reported one death each, the release said. A woman was among the 16 deceased, it said.
The suburban railway network, which ferries 80 lakh commuters everyday, reports 8 to 9 passenger deaths daily in various mishaps. Mishaps on rail tracks take place primarily due to trespassing, boarding or alighting from running trains and falling off overcrowded trains, among others.