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Mumbai, Maharashtra: Following the Thane train accident on Monday, the Indian Railways, in a recently-issued statement, announced that all new rakes being manufactured for Mumbai’s suburban network will have automatic door-closing mechanisms. Similarly, rakes in service will be redesigned to incorporate automatic door-closing mechanisms to prevent passengers from falling from moving trains.
At least 5 passengers died and several were left injured after falling off a train near Mumbra railway station in Thane on today morning. Due to overcrowding, the passengers were hanging from the train gates and footboard, and they collided with another train that was passing in the opposite direction towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM).
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According to initial investigation, 13 passengers fell onto the tracks with five being declared dead.
“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,” Dr. Swapnil Nila, Central Railway PRO told the Hindu.
In a post on X, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote, “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.”
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.
The injured passengers had been…— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 9, 2025
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Currently, all the injured passengers are being treated at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, and two in serious condition were shifted to Jupiter Hospital.
