Train Tragedy Halts Western Railway Services

Train services on Western Railway's network between Virar and Vaitarna were disrupted for nearly two hours after a man was run over by a train. The incident, suspected to be suicide or trespassing, led to significant delays as authorities worked to clear the tracks.

Services on the Western Railway line between Virar and Vaitarna in Palghar district experienced a major disruption on Thursday after a man was struck by a long-distance train.

According to railway officials, the incident occurred at around 3 PM when train number 22919 passed through the Down Main line heading towards Surat. Authorities have suspected it to be either a suicide or a case of rail trespassing.

The body, which became entangled in the locomotive, delayed train services by approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes as per railway safety protocols. Efforts by the Railway Protection Force, railway police, and local fire brigade helped clear the tracks by 4:42 PM, allowing train services to resume.

(With inputs from agencies.)