Six Injured in Mumbai Train Collision


Mumbai, Jun 17 (IANS): At least six passengers were injured, three seriously, when two suburban trains collided here overnight, triggering a mini riot, officials said Sunday.

The Churchgate-Borivli and the Virar-Churchgate trains collided near one of the platforms of Andheri railway station.

The incident disrupted rail services, stranding hundreds of commuters. Preliminary reports indicate the accident occurred due to signal or track failure.

A large crowd of commuters later stoned railway property, forcing security forces to evict them from the trains and platforms.

  

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Mon, Jun 18 2012

    Our Almighty God saved this tragedy which would have been worst than thought. How could such an accident take place with all the modern equipment and technics in the railways. Luckily it was a Sunday as there are few commuters travelling.

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  • Pappu Desai, Adyar/Vadodara

    Sun, Jun 17 2012

    Thanks God it's happened on Sun-Day.
    How it criss-cross?.
    Let us watch how 'Mono-Rail' n 'Metro-Rail' will work.

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  • Lancelot N Tauro, Manglore - Doha Qatar

    Sun, Jun 17 2012

    Thank GOD for savings thousands.. it happened just near the Andheri Station platform no.4.

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