Five to six vehicles collide on Mumbai Coastal Road at 3 am, Mahindra SUV catches fire

About five to six vehicles collided on Mumbai's Coastal Road last night in an unusual and serious accident. A Mahindra SUV travelling at uncontrolled speed rammed vehicles that were standing on the road.

The SUV caught fire after the impact, causing panic at the spot, with people running in different directions. The fire brigade immediately began efforts to douse the blaze. No one lost their life in the accident, but some people were injured.

The accident happened on the stretch from Nariman Point towards Worli. Two vehicles had collided there earlier in the night, at around 3 am, and some vehicles had stopped as a result. A Mahindra SUV then came speeding from behind and hit these stationary vehicles hard. The SUV then caught fire and there was a scramble at the spot.

Fire brigade and local police teams reached the spot on receiving information, and the fire was put out. Fortunately, everyone survived, though some people suffered minor injuries.

Police are investigating whether the driver of the SUV that hit the vehicles from behind was drunk. Nothing has been established so far, and police questioning is continuing. Traffic on the Coastal Road was halted for about an hour and a half because of the accident and was later resumed. Further legal action in the case is being taken by the local police.