Speeding BMW crashes on Mumbai coastal road, three dead, one critical
A speeding BMW crashed on Mumbai's coastal road near Lotus Jetty early Sunday, killing three of its four occupants.
A speeding BMW car met with a major accident on Mumbai's coastal road around 5:15 am on Sunday. The crash occurred while the car was headed from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali. It is learnt that the accident happened near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala College. According to the coastal road control room, the driver was travelling at very high speed, which caused the crash.
There have been repeated complaints in the past about vehicles being driven at high speed on the coastal road at night and in the early morning, and earlier accidents have also occurred on this stretch. The latest crash has once again highlighted the need for road discipline.
All four occupants of the BMW were badly injured in the crash and were admitted to Mumbai's Nair Hospital for treatment. According to the hospital's chief medical officer, 21 year old Shanay Gajjal was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Seventeen year old Dhairya Seth was also declared dead. An unidentified 25 year old man who was also brought to the hospital after the crash died as well. A fourth occupant, an unidentified 20 year old man, has been admitted to the trauma ward and is said to be in critical condition.
The accident caused panic in the area. Police reached the spot and investigated the surroundings, and the site of the crash was sealed off. Police are investigating the matter further. The BMW has been seized by police and sent for technical examination. CCTV footage from around the spot is also being examined. According to police, the exact cause of the accident and the car's speed at the time will only be established once the investigation is complete.
The bodies of all those killed in the accident have been sent to Nair Hospital in Mumbai for post-mortem. Police are trying to trace the family of the unidentified 25 year old man. Doctors are keeping a close watch on the youth who was critically injured in the crash. Police have registered a case in connection with the accident and are continuing their investigation.
