Mumbai train accident: Five dead after falling off local train due to overcrowding

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Five commuters were killed after falling off a train heading to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) near Mumbra on Monday (June 9, 2025).

According to initial information received, due to overcrowding the passengers were hanging into the train gates and a push or jostle caused around 12 passengers to fall onto the tracks resulting in five fatalities.

The railway administration and police have reached the spot and the injured are taken to the nearest hospital. Meanwhile, police are investigating into the accident.” 

Following the Mumbra train accident in Mumbai, the Railway Board has stated that all rakes under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban will have automatic door closer facilities. All rakes in service will be redesigned and door closure facility will be provided in these rakes of Mumbai Suburban.

“Around 9:50 a.m., eight passengers fell off a fast local train travelling from Kasara to CSMT near Mumbra railway station. The incident occurred between Mumbra and Diwa on the down fast line when around eight passengers, who were travelling on the footboard of two locals, their bags collided with each other and fell off the train, as per the preliminary information,” said Dr. Swapnil Nila, Central Railway PRO.

New coaches will have automatic door closing system, Mr. Nila said.

Currently all the injured passengers are taken to hospital in Kalwa.

Shiv Sena Lok Sabha member from Thane, Naresh Mhaske demanded a probe into the death of passengers.

“The cause of the incident needs to be addressed. How did they fall…was there a crowd, were they pushed, was there a fight,” he told a regional news channel.

Mr. Mhaske said, “One can understand if it was a crowded local train. But in this case, the tragedy happened in a moving express train. The administration also needs to be alert.”

Leader of Opposition in the State legislative council Ambadas Danve in a post on X said the incident of so many people suddenly getting out of the Pushpak Express and resulting in the accident is heartbreaking and serious.

This incident raises questions about railway safety in Mumbai, he said.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called incident “unfortunate” and informed that a total of 8 passengers fell from a local train between Diva-Mumbra station, saying, “all injured have been admitted to Shivaji Hospital and Thane General Hospital and are undergoing treatment.“

(with inputs from PTI)

Published – June 09, 2025 10:38 am IST