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, 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 am, eight passengers fell off a fast local train traveling 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 traveling 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.
