The Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR) has reported two accidental deaths in separate incidents from falling off the moving local trains on Sunday morning, September 21.
As per reports, the first accident took place around 6:35 am between Vasai Road and Nallasopara stations. A man, around 35-years-old, was found unconscious on the tracks in Mumbai suburban region.
He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital by the Government Railway Police (GRP) but was declared dead on arrival. Authorities suspect he fell from the moving train, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
In another case, just over an hour later, at approximately 7:52 am, another tragic incident occurred 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.
Railway officials stated that 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.