Israeli backpacker dies in India after falling from train.
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Israeli backpacker killed in India after falling off train
The 24-year-old man was killed when he fell out of a moving train traveling from Mumbai to Goa; according to initial investigation, the Israeli was not sitting on the roof of the train carriage.
A 24-year-old Israeli backpacker was killed Wednesday when he fell out of a moving train in India.
The accident occurred while the train was traveling from Mumbai to Goa.
The local police said there was no sign of foul play and that the Israeli was not robbed.
Train in Mumbai, India. (Photo: Shutterstock)
An initial investigation into the death of the Israeli ruled out the possibility that the young man was sitting on the roof of the carriage.
According to the investigation, the train stopped and then began moving again - at which point the young Israeli bent down and fell. He was taken to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Indian police informed the Israeli embassy of his death. The Foreign Ministry and the Israeli embassy in New Delhi were working to bring the body back to Israel.
