Mumbai – Lifeline of Mumbaikars is turning out to be a dangerous mode of transport. In a span of two days between Tuesday and Wednesday, 17 commuters have lost their lives while 25 have been injured.
No. of Casualties
Central Railway
Kurla Thane Dombivali Kalyan
1 4 1 4
Harbour Line
Vashi – 2
Western Railways
Andheri Borivali Vasai Road Palghar
2 1 1 1
No. of injured
Central Railway
CST Kurla Thane Kalyan Dombivali
5 1 4 5 1
Harbour Line
Wadala Road Vashi
3 1
Western Railway
Churchgate Mumbai Central Bandra Andheri Borivali
1 1 1 1 1
The rate of accidents has however decreased in the past four years. Data of past four years are as followed -
Year - Male Female
2014 - 2,988 428
2015 - 2,933 367
2016 - 2,845 361
2017 - 530 50