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Autorickshaw Driver Killed in Three-Vehicle Navi Mumbai Crash
A serious crash happened on a flyover in CBD Belapur.
Two cars and an autorickshaw were involved.
Police said one car hit another from behind.
That car was pushed into the autorickshaw ahead.
The autorickshaw overturned.
Its driver, Dhanraj Ramesh Kasbe, died at the scene.
Two women in the car that allegedly caused the crash were badly hurt.
Police took that car’s driver into custody while they investigate what happened.
A three-vehicle collision occurred on the CBD Belapur railway flyover on September 8 around 7:30 p.m.
The crash involved two cars and an autorickshaw near Agri Koli village.
Autorickshaw driver Dhanraj Ramesh Kasbe, 50, died at the scene.
Two Chevrolet passengers, Samidha Mahesh Kashid, 21, and Nidhi Yogesh Lala, 19, were seriously injured.
CBD Belapur police registered a case against Chevrolet driver Abhiraj Kailas Kasbe and took him into custody.
- Who
- Autorickshaw driver Dhanraj Ramesh Kasbe died; two women were seriously injured, and Chevrolet driver Abhiraj Kailas Kasbe was taken into custody.
- What
- A collision involving two cars and an autorickshaw killed one person and seriously injured two others.
- Where
- The downward stretch of the railway flyover near Agri Koli village in CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
- When
- Around 7:30 p.m. on September 8, 2026, described as Tuesday evening.
- Why
- Police allege that the Chevrolet was being driven at high speed and rashly or negligently; the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
Key facts
- Fatality
- Dhanraj Ramesh Kasbe, 50, died at the scene.
- Injured
- Samidha Mahesh Kashid, 21, and Nidhi Yogesh Lala, 19, were seriously injured.
- Vehicles
- The crash involved a Celerio, a Chevrolet, and an autorickshaw.
- Time
- The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on September 8.
- Location
- Railway flyover near Agri Koli village, CBD Belapur.
- Police action
- CBD Belapur police registered a case and took Chevrolet driver Abhiraj Kailas Kasbe into custody.
- Legal provisions
- The case was filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Quotes
A CBD Belapur police officer
Police officer involved in the investigation of the crash
“The case has been registered against the Chevrolet driver, who was taken into custody. Further investigation is underway to establish the exact circumstances of the accident.”
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