2017 Mumbai stampede
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Mumbai, India
 Elphinstone Road Station shown in March 2016 | |
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| Date | 29 September 2017 |
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| Location | Elphinstone Road railway station Mumbai, India |
| Coordinates | 19°00′27″N 72°50′10″E / 19.007533°N 72.835976°E |
| Cause | Overcrowding of Pedestrian foot over bridge |
| Deaths | 23[1][2] to 27[3] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 50 |
| Inquiries | High-level Enquiry |
| Inquest | Chief Safety Officer of Western Railways Government of Maharashtra |
On 29 September 2017, a stampede occurred at the suburban Elphinstone Road railway station in Mumbai, India.[4] At least 23 people were killed and 39 others injured.[5] The incident took place between the Parel railway station and Elphinstone road railway station.
On the morning of 29 September 2017, around 10:30am local time, a stampede erupted on a footbridge at the suburban Elphinstone road railway station in Mumbai which connects two of the city's major suburban lines.[6][7]
Cause
The incident occurred during the morning rush hour at Elphinstone road station, when four trains arrived simultaneously at the station.[8][9] It was raining at the time and there were already numerous people crammed into the narrow bridge.[10][11] Someone may have slipped and fell when passengers resumed their travel after the rain, leading to the stampede.[12]
A rumour that the pedestrian bridge was collapsing may have caused passengers to surge forwards to flee.[13] According to a witness, the situation worsened as police and emergency officials did not respond immediately or enforce crowd control measures.[13]
At least 23 people died[14] and 39 others were injured in the stampede. According to a hospital's official, most of the people who died suffered from chest compression and haemorrhage due to injuries.[15]