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Navi Mumbai Policemen Save Driver After Seizure Crash In Airoli
A man named Anuj was driving a tempo truck in Navi Mumbai.
While driving, he suddenly had a medical problem called a seizure, which made him pass out and lose control of the vehicle.
The tempo crashed into a road divider.
Two policemen named Santosh Shinde and Siddheshwar Mali saw what happened and came to help right away.
They found the driver unconscious in the vehicle.
They saw that his condition was getting worse.
So they quickly took him to a nearby hospital.
Doctors treated him, and his condition became stable.
Now the driver is safe and out of danger.
The police officer in charge said the two policemen acted fast and saved his life.
Tempo driver Anuj Lalji Kaushal suffered a severe seizure while driving and crashed into a road divider near Khedekar Signal in Airoli.
He was travelling from the APMC Market to Kandivali after loading goods, accompanied by Raj Shailendra Kaushal.
Head Constables Santosh Shinde and Siddheshwar Mali of the Rabale Traffic Branch rushed to the spot and assisted the unconscious driver.
The policemen shifted Kaushal to a nearby hospital, where his condition stabilised following timely medical intervention.
Senior Police Inspector Nitin Badgujar confirmed that Kaushal is currently out of danger.
- Who
- Tempo driver Anuj Lalji Kaushal, assisted by Head Constables Santosh Shinde and Siddheshwar Mali of the Rabale Traffic Branch.
- What
- Kaushal suffered a seizure while driving, crashed his tempo into a road divider, and was rescued and hospitalised by traffic police.
- Where
- Near Khedekar Signal (Khedekar Chowk) in Airoli, Navi Mumbai, while he was travelling from APMC Market to Kandivali.
- When
- Friday afternoon, August 8, 2026.
- Why
- The seizure caused him to lose control of the vehicle, and the rapid police response ensured he received timely medical treatment.
Key facts
- Driver
- Anuj Lalji Kaushal
- Incident
- Seizure while driving; tempo crashed into a divider
- Location
- Khedekar Signal, Airoli, Navi Mumbai
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (Friday)
- Responding Officers
- Head Constables Santosh Shinde and Siddheshwar Mali
- Police Unit
- Rabale Traffic Branch
- Route
- APMC Market to Kandivali
- Condition
- Stabilised; out of danger
Quotes
Nitin Badgujar
Senior Police Inspector of the Rabale Traffic Branch
““The incident occurred at a busy junction and could have also caused traffic disruption. While managing the traffic situation, the two policemen prioritised the driver’s medical emergency and ensured that he received treatment without delay.””
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