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23-year-old rescued from beneath train at Milan station with minor injuries
A 23-year-old woman was found beneath a train at the underground station at Milan Porta Garibaldi on Monday evening.
Firefighters freed her, and medical staff took her to Niguarda Hospital with minor injuries.
She was not in life-threatening danger, despite the seriousness of the incident.
Police are investigating what happened; one account says they suspect a deliberate act, while another says they are checking whether it was an accident or an attempt to harm herself.
The incident disrupted train services in and around the station.
Rail traffic between Porta Vittoria and Lancetti was suspended until 9:45 p.m., and some S5 services were limited or cancelled.
The investigation will establish how she ended up under the train.
A 23-year-old woman was rescued from beneath a train at Milan’s Porta Garibaldi station on Monday evening.
She suffered minor injuries and was taken to Niguarda hospital.
Firefighters pulled her from beneath the train, and emergency medical staff treated her.
Railway police are investigating whether she fell accidentally or whether the incident was intentional.
Train services were suspended on part of the line until 21:45, with further disruption reported.
- Who
- A 23-year-old woman.
- What
- She was rescued from beneath a train and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
- When
- Monday, 19 October 2026, shortly before 20:30.
- Where
- The underground station at Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Why
- Not stated. Railway police are investigating whether it was an accident or an intentional act.
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The woman ended up beneath a train at Milan Porta Garibaldi station.
Firefighters rescued her, and medical staff took her to Niguarda hospital.
Train services were suspended between Milano Porta Vittoria and Milano Lancetti.
- Age
- 23
- Station
- Milan Porta Garibaldi
- Hospital
- Niguarda
- Injuries
- Minor
- Service suspension
- Until 21:45 between Milano Porta Vittoria and Milano Lancetti