Mumbai, Maharashtra (April 12, 2025): A 35-year-old man died on Saturday during treatment after he was seriously injured while trying to board a moving local train at Ambernath railway station. The incident took place on Friday morning when the man lost his balance and fell into the gap between the train and the platform. According to Marathi news portal Saam TV, the deceased has been identified as Rohit Bachulal Yadav, a resident of Sitaram Nagar in Ulhasnagar. He was on his way to work and attempted to board a CSMT-bound local train at 7.51 a.m. As he tried to get into the moving train, he slipped and got stuck between the platform and the train. Two to three coaches passed over him before the train came to a halt. Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel rescued Rohit and rushed him to the Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar. Despite efforts, he died during treatment on Saturday.
The tragedy has once again raised concerns about overcrowding in Mumbai’s local trains. Thousands of commuters depend on the rail network daily, but many lose their lives due to unsafe conditions. According to the data by Mumbai Live, 2,468 people died last year in comparison to 2,590 deaths in 2023. Out of this, 1,151 lost their lives from crossing tracks. According to the report, the number of commuters injured in accidents remained low in 2024, while the number of deaths due to accidents increased. It can be considered that 6 to 7 people daily lost their lives in train accidents due to overcrowding, track crossings, and other accidents. Over 50,000 fatalities have been reported in the past 20 years. The Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR) ferry 75 lakh passengers daily.
According to the Mumbai Live report, 22,481 people lost their lives and 26,572 injured from 2005 till July 2024 in Western Railway. The Vasai and Borivali recorded the highest fatalities in the past two years. Currently, there are 1394 suburban services on the Western Railway. There were 29,321 deaths reported on Central Railway (CR) between 2009 and June 2024. Kalyan and Thane reported the highest fatalities on CR. There are 1,810 suburban services on CR, which carry nearly 40 lakh commuters.