Eight passengers fell off a CSMT-bound local train near Mumbra. Shortly after, five more injured commuters were found onboard when the same train halted at Thane station following a chain-pulling alert. Pics/Team mid-day
The spot where the accident occurred on Monday, where 13 people were injured of which four were killed, has a sharp curve, and commuters have long reported experiencing severe jerks while passing through it
A visit to the accident site near pole number 40/4, on the Kalyan end of Mumbra station, revealed not one but two such curves, exactly where the mishap occurred. Passengers say these sharp bends often cause violent jolts in speeding trains
The Central Railway has launched an inquiry, even as multiple, conflicting theories have surfaced over what exactly triggered the mass fall
While train operations remained unaffected, Railway officials said they are investigating all angles, as there is no clarity on how eight people could have fallen off simultaneously
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