Derailment
Near Mahim
January 19 : A devastating
rail mishap took place near Mahim signal post yesterday. At about 10 p.m. an local train running at
full speed derailed few kilometres ahead
of the signal post. It had jolted along some distance before coming to a
shuddering stop. The presence of mind and timely action of the motorman Mr. Ajith
prevented greater loss of life and
property. The chief casualties were those who, in panic , jumped off the
running train. The mishap left 80 passengers injured, many of them seriously .
Bystanders and other road travelers rushed to the aid of the injured. The
police were informed of the accident almost immediately . People of the locality
joined the relief operations . All the injured were taken to the Railway
Hospital nearby in Byculla.
