A local train derailed from its platform and climbed onto the concourse at Churchgate station in Mumbai on Sunday. (Press Trust of India photo)
New Delhi:
An inquiry has been ordered into the "freak accident at Churchgate" on Sunday where a local Mumbai train crashed into a platform, leaving five people injured, said Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu today.
Local trains on the Western Line were disrupted for several hours after the accident at 11:20 am.
Mr Prabhu tweeted:
Three people including a guard who was assigned to the train have been suspended, said railway officials.
The speeding train rammed into the end of platform number 3 of Churchgate station.
The wheels of the first coach were seen hanging in the air.
Local trains on the Western Line were disrupted for several hours after the accident at 11:20 am.
Mr Prabhu tweeted:
Ordered enquiry into freak accident at Churchgate. All lapses of any kind responsibility will be fixed, action will be taken.
- Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) June 29, 2015Three people including a guard who was assigned to the train have been suspended, said railway officials.
The speeding train rammed into the end of platform number 3 of Churchgate station.
The wheels of the first coach were seen hanging in the air.
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