Hampi Express Accident Kills Over 15; Helpline Numbers

Bangalore helpline number: 080 223 7116, 2215 6553, 2215 6554
Bellary: 08392 27 7704
Hospet: 08394 22 1788
Hubli: 0836-234 5338, 23 46141, 228 9826


Bangalore bound Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Andhra Pradesh's Penneconda station (Anantpur District) at around 3.15 am on May 22, 2012.

As per the current news, 15 people are reported dead while many are injured. Rescue operations have begun.

Coaches affected:
1 SLR and two second class coaches were derailed. One of the coaches caught fire due to short circuit.

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Rooftop travel kills 23-year old at Andheri

23-year old Fardeen Muraad Khan died on the spot as he climbed the rooftop of a Churchgate Virar local train on Sunday 18th March, 2012.

It must be noted that Western Railway had recently converted the power mode to a stronger 25000 Volts. This essentially means that anyone coming in contact with these powerful wires will result in horrific death.

I AGAIN URGE COMMUTERS TO STOP TRAVELLING ON ROOFTOPS OF TRAINS.

Also, if you see someone climb the rooftop, PLEASE stop the person as soon as possible and educate about the powerful wires.

On 16th March, a young boy climbed on the rooftop of a train at Elphinstone Road station and suffered 50% burns.

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One more dies crossing tracks!

Reports of people dying while crossing tracks are increasing these days. These are read by all those who read newspapers, yet, people continue to cross tracks.

On Monday, a 4-year-old girl was hit by a train (more info) since her family had to cross tracks due to unavailability of a FOB in Mumbra*. Yesterday (22nd February 2012), a 27-year-old man died while crossing tracks near Govandi station. While people and newspapers are complaining (rightfully) about unavailability of helpers, they still continue to cross tracks. Most of them are an educated lot!

Youngsters, especially college students are often spotted avoiding the FOB to reach 'faster'. They realise that it's dangerous, yet they think, "I will be able to reach the other side before any train comes, I am smart enough!" Seldom they realise that the 'other side' might not have a way back.

I offer my condolences to the family of the victim and I understand that if there was no delay in availability of helpers, the man might have been saved.

But seriously, I urge you all not to cross railway tracks. Instead of saving that one minute by avoiding FOB / subway, you can save time by leaving home a minute earlier, spending a minute less in watching the television or waking up on time without putting your alarm on snooze!

Please spread the message and encourage people against crossing tracks.

*Mumbra residents have been demanding a foot over-bridge for a long time.

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Brahmaputra Mail Accident in Jharkhand: Helpline Numbers

Delhi-bound Brahmaputra Mail rammed into a stationary goods trains leading to a derailment at 5.50 am today (11th January, 2012) at Karanpura, Jharkhand.

Reportedly, the goods train was stationary on the tracks after developing a snag. At the time when Brahmaputra Mail reached the spot, the goods train started rolling back. The goods train hit the sleeper compartment (10th coach) of the Brahmaputra Mail.

Brahmaputra Mail Accident Helpline Numbers:
Bhagalpur: 0641 2421232 / 1901
Delhi: 011 23362296
Dibrugarh: 0373 2300131
Tinsukhia: 0374 2312131
Mariani: 03771 2420044
New Bongaigaon: 099575 54456
Rangia: 03621 244353

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Constable loses his life after being hit by a stone

Constable Deepak Jadhav lost his life as a stone hit him in a local train near Seawoods station. Read the Mid Day report here.

We offer our condolences to his family.

The commuters had stopped the train at Belapur and rushed him to hospital, but unfortunately he could not be saved. Requesting all commuters to take timely action in case of such emergencies.

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College student dies after hitting railway pole

A sad an unfortunate accident happened yesterday (November 1, 2011) when 17-year old Jaideep lost his life while travelling in a train. The accident happened between Malad and Kandivli stations when he was travelling on the foot board and leaning outside (as per reports).Tragecially, his head hit a railway pole and he was declared dead before admission.

Jaideep was FYJC student at Lord's college, Malad.

Please avoid travelling on foot board and please never lean out of trains.

Similar accidents in the past

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Samaleshwari Express accident kills one in Orissa

Can't believe after two accidents yesterday, there's a train accident again!

A goods train collided with a passenger train Samaleshwari Express today (23rd November, 2011) at Jharsuguda station, Odisha (earlier Orrisa) killing one person. As many a nine people were injured in the Samaleshwari Express accident. 

The trains were running at a slower speed at the time of the incident else it could have been a much bigger accident.

Accidents that took place on 22nd November, 2011:

1. Doon Express Catches Fire, 7 Killed; Helpline Numbers

2. Do not travel on footboard, doors can fly!

 

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Doon Express Catches Fire, 7 Killed; Helpline Numbers

Howrah-Doon Express passengers met with a tragedy as two of its coaches caught fire at around 3 am today (Novermber 22, 2011). The fire took place when the train reached near Giridih district, Jharkhand. As many as seven people have been reported to be killed in the incident at the time of writing this post.

The Helpline Numbers are as follows:

033-26413660

033-2640 2241 / 42 / 43

032-6222 0518

BWN Enq: 03422-561601

DHN Enq: 0326-2220518

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Do not travel on footboard, doors can fly!

Four-year old Sharnu Kumbhar and 35-year old Chandrabai Hadkamal lost their arms yesterday in a freak accident.

As the16529 Mumbai-Bengaluru Udyan Express they were travelling by ran between Nahur and Mulund stations, a door panel of an Ambarnath-CST local travelling in the opposite direction came off its frame and hit their compartment. While Sharnu (left hand wrist had to be amputated) was sitting by the window, Chandrabai (lost her right arm) was seated near the door as she did not have any reservation.

Ex-gratia payment of Rs.5000/- each has been announced for the injured passengers. Seriously!!! Imagine all that you can do with Rs 5000 all your life when you do not have an arm! Well, I won't continue complaining here... what's the point?

Due to this incident, 12534 Mumbai-Lucknow Pushpak Express and 11029 Mumbai-Kolhapur Koyna Express were delayed by 30 minutes. 

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No Foot to Keep on Footboard

Travelling on footboard of local trains - Avoid if you can

On September 24, 2011, a man lost his arm as he met with an accident while trying to board a running train at Mumbai's Ambernath station .

Yesterday (October 2, 2011), two friends fell off a running local train. While Lala sustained some injuries, Kadar Shaikh lost his leg!

The incident happened between Kurla and Tilak Nagar stations. Apparently, they were standing on the footboard as the train was crowded and Kadar lost his balance.

Yet again we insist:

• Please do not travel on footboard. Getting late to reach your destination is better than losing limbs / life.
• Please do not try to board / alight from a running train.
• Please let commuters alight first.
• Please do not travel on train's rooftop.
• Please HELP victims of such accidents.

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Man loses arm thanks to inhuman commuters, authorities

Date: September 24, 2011Time: 8.49 am
Location: Ambernath station 

Educated commuters travelling in Mumbai trains: Quite a few
Humans travelling by Mumbai trains: RARE

I am so furious at this moment that if I type for more than 10 minutes I might be using swear words. 

45-year old Shivaji Ambavale falls of a train (alright he made a mistake of trying to board a running train, but don't most of us do so?). He loses his arm and is bleeding profusely. Just imagine the pain you feel when you cut yourself while shaving / cutting veggies... now imagine his pain!!! At that peak hour, no one comes to help him! He himself has to jump on the tracks with all the pain and panic to retrieve his arm. Except for one good Samaritan Rajil Menon who helps him out.

Now this was the aam janta behaviour towards a man who was suffering. Do I need to mention the flaws in system and carelessness of authorties? GRP takes 15 minutes to come. He gets no first aid. Porters carry him to police chowky to make an official entry!!! Seriously was that so important???


As always, there's no mode of transport with station authorities and they try to catch an auto rickshaw. Don't they realise that most auto rickshawallahs care a damn about people and their suffering??? Quoting from the Mumbai Mirror article: Unable to find transport, the cops and the porters started running towards the nearest medical facility: the DG Chaya municipal hospital. This entire process took nearly 40 minutes. 

After that he is taken to 3 different hospitals. Read the link above for the entire story.

And at the end of all this, it is too late to fix his arm!!! He loses his arm to the ignorance of some Mumbaiites.

I wish I was there and could have helped him. I wish that the ones who ignored him read this and feel ashamed of themselves. I wish from next time on nobody suffers due indifferent 'humans'. I still keep wishing we have sufficient medical aid and ambulances near stations. 

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Chaloge track se us paar, Pahunchoge zindagi ke us paar

Crossing railway tracks can take us to the ‘other side’ of the world. That’s not where we want to reach, is it?

Every other day there is news of someone dying / losing limbs while crossing railway tracks. We all know it’s dangerous, yet once in a while we tend to cross the tracks. 

PLEDGE you'll Never Cross Railway Tracks. Like this status message on Facebook / Post this as your status message and spread the word. Let's see how many people are serious about living.

 

Earlier posts on crossing railway tracks:

Woman dies crossing tracks, rescuers lose life too

Accidents

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