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Friday, March 15, 2019

CST bridge collapse in Mumbai - 6 persons killed and 31 injured Thursday March 14,2019

Six persons were killed and 31 injured after section of a foot overbridge near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station in south Mumbai collapsed during evening rush hour on Thursday March 14,2019, officials said.



The bridge, which connected the area near The Times of India building with the iconic station, was commonly called 'Kasab bridge' as the 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist passed through it during the strike.

The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, a disaster management cell official said.
Just after the incident, Mumbai Police had tweeted: "Foot over-bridge connecting CST platform 1 north end with BT Lane near Times of India building has collapsed. Injured persons are being shifted to hospitals. Traffic affected. Commuters to use alternate routes. Senior officers are on spot."

The deceased were identified as Apoorva Prabhu (35), Anjana Tambe (40), Bhakti Shinde (40), Zahid Shiraj Khan (32), Tapendra Singh (28) and Mohan, said the disaster management cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Prabhu and Tambe were employees of the GT Hospital, the officials said. A case has been registered against officials of Central Railway and the BMC in connection with the incident, police said.

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