Traumatic Asphyxia, Punctured Lungs Killed Most People in Kolkata Pandal Stampede

Crushed chests, ribs piercing lungs: Post-mortems reveal horrific injuries in Kolkata puja pandal stampede

A devastating stampede at the Chorbagan Puja pandal on Saptami night claimed the lives of 19 individuals, including 13 women and six minors. Many suffered injuries primarily due to asphyxiation and severe trauma, with some facing critical conditions such as rib fractures and intracranial haemorrhages. Local hospitals are witnessing a gradual discharge of survivors, even as others continue to be monitored closely due to their serious health statu…

Kolkata Pandal Stampede: Autopsies Point To Chest Compression, Fatal Injuries

Preliminary autopsies in the Kolkata pandal stampede that killed 19 point to chest compression, fractured ribs, punctured lungs and severe injuries.

Traumatic asphyxia, punctured lungs killed most people in Kolkata pandal stampede

Nineteen people including 11 women and five children lost their lives in the stampede, while 25 others were injured after a crowd surge triggered a stampede

Asphyxia due to pressure on chest likely cause of deaths in Kolkata stampede, finds autopsy

Kolkata, Oct 18 (PTI) Asphyxia due to intense pressure on the chest was the likely cause of death for most of the 19 victims of a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, a senior health department official said on Sunday, citing preliminary post-mortem reports. The reports also noted signs of serious internal injuries […]

Post-Mortem Reveals Asphyxia As Primary Cause In Kolkata Stampede

Preliminary post-mortem reports indicate that asphyxia due to intense chest pressure was the likely cause of death for most of the 19 victims in a Durga Puja pandal stampede in Kolkata. Reports also noted serious internal injuries, including damage to vital organs and fractures, in some victims.

Kolkata stampede: Autopsy reveals crushed ribs, ruptured lungs and fatal brain injuries

The preliminary postmortem report on the 19 people killed in the Durga Puja’s Saptami night stampede at Chorabagan in north Kolkata has revealed disturbing details of the devastating impact of the crowd crush. At least eight victims suffered fractured ribs, with broken bones piercing their lungs and causing severe internal injuries. Others died of traumatic […]