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Navi Mumbai: Vashi commuters push entire train to its side to save man caught under wheels

Updated on: 08 February,2024 07:19 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

The incident happened as a result of rail trespassing

Navi Mumbai: Vashi commuters push entire train to its side to save man caught under wheels

The train halted mid-way on the platform; (right) commuters attempting to push the train to free the trapped passenger

Key Highlights

  1. Vashi station commuters attempted to rescue an individual trapped under the wheels
  2. Railway officials confirmed the incident as a case of trespassing on the tracks
  3. Railway officials urged commuters to use foot over bridges and underpasses

Vashi station commuters attempted to rescue an individual trapped under the wheels of a suburban local train by pushing it on its side. Railway officials confirmed the incident as a case of trespassing on the tracks, urging commuters to use foot over bridges and underpasses.


A video on social media shows the commuters pushing the train to free the trapped passenger but were unsuccessful in their attempt.



The suburban local bound for Panvel appears to have applied emergency brakes and halted mid-way on the platform.

The video was posted by a Reddit user by the name Cat_of_Culture.

“Folks weren’t trying to tip coach to the side, just move it up a bit. And it did work, I was one of the guys pushing.  It did go slightly up, and it seems the man was able to be pulled out,” the user posted.

While some users compared it to the Subway Surfers game, others termed it as the spirit of Mumbai/NaviMumbai.

Railway close circuit TV footage showed the man jumping onto the tracks to cross over to the opposite platform and being run over by an approaching train. 

267metres
The length of a 12-car local train

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