Bengaluru: Woman injured by goods train at Yelahanka Railway Station

An unidentified woman was injured Sunday by a goods train and was shifted to a government hospital by the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Published on: Aug 8, 2022, 11:38:47 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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An unidentified woman suffered a 'major' injury after being hit by a goods train at Bengaluru's Yelahanka Railway Station Sunday. Staff from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) acted promptly by giving her first aid treatment and then shifting her to a hospital for further treatment.

The injured woman being taken to hospital by RPF staff. (Image source: RPF S.W.Railway/Twitter)

It is not clear how the injury occurred.

“Going beyond the call of duty, on 07.08.22 Rangaswamy, G.S.CON/YNK rendered immediate first aid to a lady who sustained major injury at Yelahanka Rly Yard. She was shifted to govt hospital, Yelahanka, within the golden hour.”

South Western Railway (SWR) also confirmed, tweeting that the injured lady had been shifted to a government hospital in Yelahanka for medical treatment.

“#SEWA: Sri. Rangaswamy. G.S. CON/772/ Yalahanka Out-Post along with Smt. Gerija, WHC/YNK rendered first aid to a injured lady inflicted injury by Goods train at Yelahanka Railway Station. Further she shifted to Govt Hospital Yelahanka for medical treatment,” RPF S Railway tweeted.

Both Bengaluru RPF and SWR security department were not immediately available to confirm details of the incident.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More