Mumbai, Feb 14 || One person lost his life, and at least four others were injured after a section of a parapet wall from an elevated Metro rail bridge collapsed onto LBS Road in Mulund (West), Mumbai, crashing onto a passing auto-rickshaw and a car, officials said.
According to authorities, the incident occurred when a portion of the parapet wall, measuring approximately 6x4 feet, fell from the elevated structure onto vehicles moving below.
The sudden collapse led to panic in the area and prompted an immediate response from emergency services.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) stated that all necessary medical assistance is being provided to those injured in the incident.
Officials confirmed that members of the Metro project team have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and site-securing operations in close coordination with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and disaster management authorities.
The BMC's disaster control wing confirmed the dimensions of the fallen parapet section and said rescue and clearance operations were carried out promptly.
Officials identified the deceased as Ramdhan Yadav.