At least five commuters were killed and several injured after they fell on to the tracks from two suburban local trains running from the Diva and Mumbra stations of Central Railway in the Thane district next to Mumbai, on Monday.
A Central Railway spokesperson said that as per initial reports, more than a dozen fell down from running locals. Locals and eyewitnesses had said that more than a dozen were knocked from the trains. The victims were rushed to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital at Kalwa.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Visuals from Mumbra Railway Station in Thane, where some passengers travelling towards CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) fell from the train.
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While local reports stated that a minimum of five people died in the accident, the central railway stated that they would only be able to confirm this when the accurate information comes from Thane district officials. The incident took place around 0930 hrs, according to both railway and police officials.
“The victims were those who were travelling on footboards. People travelling on the footboard on a local train from Kasara and similarly those on a train going towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, collided with each other and fell,” a central railway spokesperson said.
Generally there is a gap of one-and-a-half to two meters between two suburban local tracks. “Passengers were travelling on the footboard and had their backpacks. Perhaps these may have brushed against each other and the mishap took place,” the spokesperson said.
“The first information given by the guard of the Kasara-bound local train was that six passengers were seen lying injured on the down-through track. Once the ambulances reached the spot, we found out that there were eight passengers,” the spokesperson added.
“The incident that has happened in Mumbra, this is not a train accident, it is only an incident where 13 persons got injured, eight of them were admitted to hospital in Kalwa, other five were admitted to civil hospital, they are getting treated, we are hoping for their recovery, ” the spokesperson said.
the Railway has ordered a probe into the accident. The accident took place off a curve – where the trains travel at a speed of around 100 kmph.
“It is very unfortunate that a total of 8 passengers fell from a local train between Diva-Mumbra station and some of them lost their lives. I pay my heartfelt tributes to them. We share the grief of their families. The injured have been immediately admitted to Shivaji Hospital and Thane General Hospital and are undergoing treatment. The local administration is coordinating. I pray to God that the injured get relief soon,” Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
Deeply pained by the incident where 8 passengers fell from a local train between Diva and Mumbra stations, unfortunately leading to loss of lives. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We stand with them in this difficult time.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 9, 2025
The injured passengers had been…
“The deaths of railway passengers have highlighted the need to pay more serious attention to the issue of overcrowding and passenger safety on suburban railway lines. I am confident that the railway administration will take concrete at the earliest to make the suburban railway service more effective and safe. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured passengers in the accident,” Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.
मध्य रेल्वेमार्गावरील कोपर ते दिवा स्थानकादरम्यान कसाऱ्याहून छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनसकडे जाणाऱ्या उपनगरीय रेल्वेगाडीतून पडून प्रवाशांचा झालेला मृत्यू दूर्दैवी आणि क्लेशदायक आहे. रेल्वे प्रवाशांच्या मृत्यूनं उपनगरीय रेल्वे मार्गावरील गर्दी व प्रवाशांच्या सुरक्षिततेच्या…
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) June 9, 2025
“It is a very unfortunate incident. We stand with the families,” said Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is the guardian minister of Thane district. The Shiv Sena (UBT), meanwhile, has demanded the resignation of the Railway Minister.
मुंब्रा रेल्वे स्थानकाजवळ आज सकाळी झालेल्या भयंकर अपघातामुळे मी खूप व्यथित झालो आहे. ही अतिशय दुःखदायक घटना आहे. रोज सकाळी हजारो प्रवासी या मार्गावरून ये जा करतात. मी मृतांच्या परिवाराच्या दुःखात सहभागी आहे. जखमींवर तातडीने व्यवस्थित उपचार करण्याचे निर्देश ठाणे आणि कळवा येथील…
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) June 9, 2025
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