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51-yr-old DQ passenger dies of heart attack near Lonavla-Khandala
PUNE A 51-year-old passenger died aboard the Deccan Queen train (no 12124) on Tuesday morning, after he suffered a severe heart attack.
PUNE A 51-year-old passenger died aboard the Deccan Queen train (no 12124) on Tuesday morning, after he suffered a severe heart attack.
The deceased has been identified as Bhairulal Motilal Jain, a resident of Talegaon Dabhade.
The incident happened at 8.12 am as the train was exiting the Lonavla railway station. Fellow passengers immediately pulled the emergency chain to stop the train, and a medical team of railway doctors rushed on to the train to provide medical aid.
The train stopped at the Khandala station, a few minutes away, where an ambulance was waiting. The Railway doctors moved the man to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
According to information released by the railway authorities, Jain boarded the train at Lonavla and started feeling uneasy as the train began to move. He informed his fellow passengers and someone pulled the chain.
“There were two doctors travelling as passengers who first rushed to help him. Our railway doctors then treated him as well. A case has been registered by the Railway police force (RPF),” the Railway statement said.
Harsha Shah, president, Railway Pravasi Group said, “It is unfortunate thing to happen and the fellow passengers also tried their level best to give him treatment. In such situations passengers should understand that blaming railway administration is not right and everyone should try to save the life of the person who is suffering. Passengers should always be alert while travelling and during an emergency take help of RPF and railway administration to help the suffering passenger.”
