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Car Plunges from Parsik Hill onto Railway Tracks in Navi Mumbai; Traffic Disrupted
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News18•24-09-2026, 16:28
Car Plunges from Parsik Hill onto Railway Tracks in Navi Mumbai; Traffic Disrupted
- •A car fell directly onto railway tracks from Parsik Hill in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, on Thursday afternoon between 3 PM and 3:30 PM.
- •The young man in the car was seriously injured and immediately hospitalized for treatment.
- •The accident occurred on the crucial Panvel-Uran route, halting all local train traffic on the up and down lines.
- •Fortunately, no local train was passing on the track when the car fell, averting a major disaster.
- •Railway administration is inspecting for damage to overhead wires and tracks, with repairs expected to take time.
Key Questions Answered
Railway traffic was halted because a car plunged directly from Parsik Hill in Belapur onto the railway tracks between Panvel and Uran. The impact completely crushed the vehicle and prompted safety inspections of the overhead wires and tracks.
Yes, the young man driving the car was seriously injured in the incident and immediately hospitalized for treatment. Fortunately, no local trains were passing at that moment, which averted a major disaster and further casualties.
Railway administration, local police, and emergency services rushed to the scene to clear the damaged car from the tracks. Crews are conducting war-footing inspections to check for any damage to the overhead wires and electric poles before resuming service.
