Flower vendor trapped between platform and rail coach loses two legs in Sivaganga railway station; train halts for an hour
A 60-year-old flower vendor lost both his legs after falling between a railway platform and a moving train at Sivaganga station. The train was delayed for an hour while rescue personnel extracted the victim.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding passenger behavior and infrastructure at busy railway stations in India.
In a shocking incident, a 60-year-old man lost both his legs after he was trapped between the railway platform and a coach of the Rameswaram–Tiruchi passenger train at Sivaganga railway station on Thursday.
Railway police said Palani, 60, of Krishnarajapuram, a flower vendor, had boarded the train at Manamadurai and was travelling to Tiruchi to visit his daughter.
He reportedly alighted from the train when it reached Sivaganga railway station. When the train started at around 5.10 p.m., Palani allegedly attempted to board the moving train but fell and got trapped under the wheels.
The train was immediately stopped and Palani was rescued with the help of Fire and Rescue Services personnel. He was rushed to the Government Hospital for treatment.
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