5 dead in foot over bridge collapses near CST station in Mumbai

 At least five people were killed and 36 injured after a foot over-bridge collapsed near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) railway station in Mumbai. The incident took place on Thursday evening. The bridge connected the bustling CST railway station with the Azad Maidan Police Station.

The bridge collapsed at around 7:30 pm, when its major portion caved in. The injured have been rushed to the St. George Hospital and Sion Hospital, said officials. Rescue teams of the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation, Fire Brigade, NDRF and others were rushed at the site to help the victims.