Two men lost their lives in separate incidents on Mumbai’s suburban railway network on Sunday morning after falling from moving local trains.
**First Incident Near Vasai-Nallasopara**
The first accident occurred around 6:35 am between Vasai Road and Nallasopara stations. A man, estimated to be around 35 years old, was found unconscious on the tracks. The Government Railway Police (GRP) immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Authorities suspect that he fell from a moving train, although the exact circumstances are still under investigation.
**Second Tragedy at Thane Creek Bridge**
Just over an hour later, at approximately 7:52 am, another unfortunate incident took place at the Thane Creek Bridge. A 30-year-old man named Akash Goswami, a resident of Navi Mumbai and employed with a private company, fell from a local train.
According to Archana Dusane, Senior Police Inspector at Thane Railway Police Station, Goswami sustained serious injuries to his head, hands, and legs. He was rushed to Thane Civil Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:25 am. “We registered an accidental death report on the same day,” said Inspector Dusane.
**Investigation and Preventive Measures**
The Government Railway Police’s preliminary findings suggest that both accidents were caused by the victims falling from moving trains.
“While the Mumbai suburban railway system continues to face challenges due to the high volume of daily commuters, the Ministry of Railways has decided to equip all local trains with automatic door closing systems, keeping in mind the recurring incidents of passengers falling from moving trains,” said a railway official.
**Rising Fatalities on Mumbai’s Suburban Railway**
These tragic incidents add to the worrying statistics of fatalities on Mumbai’s suburban railway network. In 2024 alone, a total of 2,477 deaths have been reported across suburban railway sections.
– The Central Railway (CR) suburban section accounted for 1,533 deaths.
– The Western Railway (WR) suburban section registered 944 deaths.
– Among these, 570 deaths were due to people falling from running trains, with 387 in the CR section and 183 in the WR section.
The authorities continue to work towards enhancing passenger safety to prevent such unfortunate incidents in the future.
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