Seventy Year Old Woman Averts Train Accident in Mangalore: This is What She Did

70-year-old woman in Mangalore, saved a train from a possible accident by stopping it just in time. Chandravati, who lives in Mandara near Pachanady, noticed a tree had fallen on the train track just as the Matsyagandha train was making its way from Mangalore to Mumbai. Without a moment’s hesitation, she ran to her house and grabbed a red cloth, which she displayed at the time of the train’s arrival. This caught the attention of the train’s driver, who was able to stop the train just in time to avoid a collision.

The tree was later cleared by the locals and the railway department. The incident occurred on March 21 at about 2.10 pm on the train tracks at Mandara between Padil-Jokatte. Chandravati’s quick thinking and bravery are a reminder that everyday people can make a difference in extraordinary circumstances.