US EditionMumbai Train Accident: Railways Announce All Local Trains in Mumbai Suburban to Have Automatic Door Closure
- On June 9, 2025, an overcrowded local train traveling between Diva and Kopar stations in Thane district resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to six others after they fell from the moving train.
- The accident happened when commuters hanging on footboards of two trains traveling in opposite directions brushed against each other, causing passengers to fall.
- Emergency response teams from the Railway Police arrived promptly, causing temporary disruption to local train services, while Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that officials are investigating the incident’s cause.
- In response, the Railway Ministry decided on June 9, 2025, that all new and existing Mumbai Suburban trains will get automatic door closing facilities to enhance passenger safety.
- Officials stated that planning and implementation of door closures will begin immediately to prevent recurrence of such accidents in Mumbai's busy suburban network.
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New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has decided to have automatic door closing facilities in coaches of all existing and new local trains for Mumbai Suburban, a senior official said on Monday after four passengers died and six were injured when they fell from a moving overcrowded local train in Thane district. Dilip […]
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