The unfortunate incident took place on foot over-bridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai.
At least 22 people have been killed and 30 injured in a Elphinstone station stampede on foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai
The injured have been admitted to KEM Hospital.
The Elphinstone station shares one of its two footbridges with Parel station which is on the Central line. Being two of the major railway stations with many of the office complexes right around the corner, the stations are always overcrowded during pick office hours. Officials confirm that no part of the bridge has collapsed.
The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the foot overbridge was heavily crowded, a police official said. "It seems all started when someone slipped because of the wet floor" Railway PRO Anil Saxena said.
Police suspect a short-circuit with a loud sound near the FOB led to panic and people started running, resulting in the stampede.
At least 22 people have been killed and 30 injured in a Elphinstone station stampede on foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai
The injured have been admitted to KEM Hospital.
The Elphinstone station shares one of its two footbridges with Parel station which is on the Central line. Being two of the major railway stations with many of the office complexes right around the corner, the stations are always overcrowded during pick office hours. Officials confirm that no part of the bridge has collapsed.
The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the foot overbridge was heavily crowded, a police official said. "It seems all started when someone slipped because of the wet floor" Railway PRO Anil Saxena said.
Police suspect a short-circuit with a loud sound near the FOB led to panic and people started running, resulting in the stampede.
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