Four travelling on footboard of Chennai train killed after they hit a wall

Three others were injured in the incident during the morning rush hour, police said.

Four passengers standing on the footboard of a crowded suburban train died after they hit a wall and fell off at St Thomas Mount in Chennai on Tuesday, police said.

The commuters were reportedly travelling on the footboard in view of peak hour congestion in Chennai. (File Photo)

Three others were injured in the incident during the morning rush hour.

According to preliminary reports, the commuters were travelling on the footboard in view of peak hour congestion.

Further details are awaited.