Elphinstone Road railway station: 22 die in Mumbai foot overbridge stampede

Hours after the stampede Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced a safety and capacity audit of all foot overbridges on the suburban train network

A stampede on the stairwell of a narrow footbridge, linking two railways stations, in Mumbai on Friday left at least 22 persons dead and more than 30 injured, officials said. Eight women and a young boy were amongst those killed, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said, adding that five of the injured were critical.
 
The tragedy took place at around 10.40 am when the overbridge, which links Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations, became overcrowded. The bridge is used by lakhs to commute to the commercial area where high-end corporate and media offices are located, a policeman said.
 
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