Updated On: 10 June, 2025 05:28 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Four commuters died and nine were injured after falling off two speeding local trains near Mumbra station on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 8.58 am on a steep curve at the Kalyan end of the station, a known tilt point for fast-moving trains. Pics/Team mid-day

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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
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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

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The Central Railway has launched an inquiry, even as multiple, conflicting theories have surfaced over what exactly triggered the mass fall
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The train was reportedly travelling at around 55 kmph when the incident occurred

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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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