Overhead wire snaps, falls on commuters of a local train
Overhead wire snaps, falls on commuters of a local train
Commuters on a Churchgate-bound fast local were in for a shock when an overhead wire near Santacruz station came crashing down at around 11.25 am yesterday, killing one and injuring four others.
Aasif Ali Ashiq Ali Syed, (24), a resident of Goregaon, fell down on the tracks from the impact and lost his life.
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While commuters state that the wire was at fault, railway officials have no clear explanation as to how the mishap took place.
No first aid
According to commuters, the overhead wire and the pantograph, which draws power from the wire to the train, snapped at the same time and hit the passengers near the train's door.
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Amit Gada (25) from Malad, one of the injured, recalled the incident. "I boarded the train at Malad at 11 am. Suddenly, before the train could reach Santacruz station, at around 11.25 am, the overhead wire snapped.
It fell on the roof and on the commuters who were standing at the door. We were taken to the station master's office and then to Cooper Hospital without being administered any first aid," alleged Gada.
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Inquiry
"The commissioner of railway safety will inquire into the mishap and find out the cause," said a railway official. Other injured commuters were Deepak Dhana (38), Brian Buthello (17) and Tabbassum Pathan (21).
An ex-gratia payment of Rs 500 each was made to the injured, while the kin of the deceased was given
Rs 15,000. Services on the fast track were disrupted for some time.
The down fast line was cleared by 1.25 pm while traffic on the up fast line commenced at 2.40 pm. Services returned to normal by 3.30 pm.
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