An 18-year-old student, on his way to appear for his HSC board exam, died after sustaining serious injuries near the Kalwa-Mumbra railway section on Tuesday morning, officials from the Thane Railway Police said.

The incident occurred at around 9.15 am on February 10 near kilometre number 36/125, between Kalwa and Mumbra railway stations. The deceased has been identified as Soham Sachin Kathare, a resident of Dombivli.