Mumbai: In a tragic incident that raised serious safety concerns over ongoing infrastructure projects, one person lost his life and three others were injured after a massive concrete slab from the under-construction Mumbai Metro Line 4 collapsed onto moving vehicles on LBS Marg in Mulund West on Saturday afternoon.
The accident occurred around 12:20 pm near the Johnson & Johnson and Oberoi premises, a busy stretch of road with heavy traffic. According to officials, the slab fell from a height and crashed onto cars and an autorickshaw passing beneath, triggering panic and chaos at the site.
Eyewitness videos circulating on social media showed terrifying visuals of a crushed car and a mangled autorickshaw, with rescue personnel pulling out victims trapped under the debris. Fire brigade teams, police, metro officials, ward staff and 108 ambulance services rushed to the spot and launched immediate rescue operations.
The deceased has been identified as Ramdhan Yadav, who was declared brought dead at the hospital. Among the injured, Rajkumar Yadav (45) is reported to be in critical condition, while Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52) and Deepa Ruhiya (40) are undergoing treatment and are said to be stable.
Authorities cordoned off the affected area, leading to temporary traffic disruption on the busy LBS Road. The injured were shifted to a nearby private hospital for urgent medical care.
In an official statement, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority said the incident took place near Pier P196 of the Metro Line 4 construction work, close to the Mulund Fire Station. A portion of a parapet segment reportedly fell from height and struck a passing autorickshaw. The metro project team, along with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and disaster management authorities, is currently securing the site and conducting relief operations.
The exact cause of the slab collapse is yet to be determined. Officials have stated that a detailed inquiry will be conducted to ascertain responsibility and ensure accountability, as questions mount over construction safety and oversight on one of Mumbai’s key metro corridors.
The incident has once again highlighted the urgent need for strict safety audits and monitoring at large-scale infrastructure project sites to prevent such fatal accidents in the future.
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