Man dies after train berth falls on him, railways clarifies...A Kerala man's death due to a collapsed upper berth on a train has raised concerns about passenger safety and the proper use of berth securing mechanisms. Khan was traveling in the sleeper coach when the upper berth, occupied by another passenger, suddenly collapsed onto him. According to their investigation, the upper berth fell because the passenger occupying it had not properly secured it with the provided chains. The upper berth seat fell down due to improper placement of the chain. The seat fell because the passenger did not properly lock the upper berth using the chains."

Source: dna June 27, 2024 06:27 UTC