Viral Video of Mumbai Local Train Accident: Passenger Falls While Watching Other Train, Hits Pole
Viral Video of Mumbai Local Train Accident: Passenger Falls While Watching Deccan Queen, Hits Pole
Mumbai: A shocking video capturing a tragic accident on a Mumbai local train has gone viral, bringing renewed attention to the dangers faced by passengers on the city’s crowded rail network.
Incident Details:
The video was old, which has gone viral on social media, depicts a few passengers standing in a small space outside a door. Approximately four passengers are seen hanging onto the same door. As the crowded local train passes by, an express train, some passengers from the express train began recording the scene. In a tragic turn, one of the passengers hanging from the local train’s door, distracted by the recording, hit a pole and fell off. The train quickly sped away, leaving fellow passengers with no chance to help.
To run family we need Job, To save Job , have to attend office in time, To attend office we have to catch Train, To catch daily late , Overcrowded trains we have to risk our life . Family is more important than LIFE and for @RailMinIndia Mails and Express are important Than Lives pic.twitter.com/tvlloMwoI9
— मुंबई Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha (@MumRail) July 25, 2024
Railway Officials’ Response:
Central Railway’s Public Relations Officer confirmed that the incident occurred in 2022 on the Kalyan route of Central Railway. The injured passenger survived but suffered a leg fracture. Despite the video’s age, its resurfacing underscores ongoing safety challenges. Passengers from the adjacent Deccan Queen train captured the incident on their mobile phones.
Passenger Safety Concerns:
The video highlights the precarious conditions Mumbai local train passengers endure daily, exacerbated by overcrowding, delays, and technical issues. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, there have been 565 recorded passenger deaths on Mumbai’s suburban railway lines, with 139 resulting from falls.
With over 4 million commuters using the suburban rail system daily, the strain on Mumbai’s railway infrastructure is immense. This incident emphasizes the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and better railway management to protect passengers from such accidents.
