- By Akansha Pandey
- Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:38 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge collapsed on LBS Road near the Johnson and Johnson Company at 12:20 pm on today, Saturday, falling directly onto a passing auto-rickshaw and a Skoda car. The impact caused one fatality and left several others injured, while resulting in considerable damage to both vehicles. Emergency services and metro officials are currently on-site as rescue operations continue.
A fire brigade official identified the deceased as Ramdhan Yadav and the injured as 45-year-old Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav, 52-year-old Mahendra Pratap Yadav and 40-year-old Deepa Ruhiya.
The condition of Rajkumar is critical and he is in an ICU in a nearby hospital, whereas Mahendra and Ruhiya are currently stable, the official added.
#BREAKING: The pillar of an under-construction metro station has collapsed in #Mumbai's #Mulund. Four people have been reported seriously injured. pic.twitter.com/IRZImDAa6z
— Risav Bajpayi (@jurnorisav) February 14, 2026
Line 4 is an under-construction route from Wadala in south-central Mumbai to neighbouring Thane with a large section passing over the arterial LBS Road connecting areas like Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund etc.
BMC says, "Part of metro pillar collapsed near Johnson & Johnson Company, LBS Road, Mulund (W) today at 12.20 pm. During construction, a part of cement metro pillar collapsed and fell onto a rickshaw. Mumbai Fire Brigade, Police, Metro staff, Ward staff, and 108 Ambulance…
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2026
Emergency Response And Rescue
Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, local police, metro officials and ward staff, supported by 108 Ambulance services, rushed to the scene to launch a rescue operation. While the injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, their current medical condition remains critical and under observation.
Authorities have cordoned off the area, causing significant traffic disruptions on the busy LBS Road as debris clearance continues. While the exact cause of the structural failure is yet to be determined, a high-level investigation is expected.
Political Backlash And Safety Concerns
Meanwhile, Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad slammed the state government over the incident and questioned whether the lives of Mumbai residents had "become so cheap".
In a post on X, she said authorities were more focused on publicity around infrastructure projects than ensuring public safety.
मुंबईकरांचा जीव इतका स्वस्त झालाय का?
— Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) February 14, 2026
आज दुपारी मुलुंड पश्चिम, एलबीएस रोडवर जॉन्सन अँड जॉन्सन कंपनीजवळ मेट्रोच्या निर्माणाधीन पिलरचा भाग कोसळून मोठी दुर्घटना घडली. यात एक निष्पाप नागरिकांचा मृत्यू झाला असून काही जण गंभीर जखमी झाले आहेत.
सरकार आणि एमएमआरडीए प्रशासनाला काही… pic.twitter.com/XZ5JWaV20vThe Lok Sabha MP demanded accountability from authorities, raising concerns over alleged lapses in safety measures at the site, particularly given the heavy traffic movement in the area.