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80-year-old man killed as crane chain falls on Aerodrome Road, Indore metro site
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 07:04 PM
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A heavy steel chain from a construction crane broke and struck an 80-year‑old pedestrian on Aerodrome Road, leading to his death in hospital.
During the ongoing construction of the Indore Metro on Aerodrome Road, a steel chain attached to a crane snapped and fell onto the street. The chain, weighing several hundred kilograms, struck an 80‑year‑old man who was walking home at the time.
The victim suffered a severe head injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite emergency medical care, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after admission.
Local authorities have cordoned off the site and launched an investigation into safety lapses. The metro project’s contractor was asked to submit a detailed report on equipment maintenance and to ensure stricter adherence to safety protocols.
This incident follows a similar accident at the same construction zone earlier this month, prompting renewed calls for tighter oversight of large‑scale infrastructure projects in the city.
The victim suffered a severe head injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite emergency medical care, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after admission.
Local authorities have cordoned off the site and launched an investigation into safety lapses. The metro project’s contractor was asked to submit a detailed report on equipment maintenance and to ensure stricter adherence to safety protocols.
This incident follows a similar accident at the same construction zone earlier this month, prompting renewed calls for tighter oversight of large‑scale infrastructure projects in the city.