Escalator Malfunction Results in Injuries in Delhi, India

Approximately 10 people sustained injuries as a result of an escalator reversing direction at the Kashmere Gate metro station in Delhi, India, on May 6, The Hindu is among outlets to report. A Delhi Metro Rail Corp. official said the incident happened at approximately 6:40 p.m., with passengers losing their balance and falling on one another. The unit was then switched off. It is now out of service as mechanics work to determine what caused the malfunction.

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