Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Fatal Accident in Mahim: Speeding Rider and Pedestrian Killed
On the night of July 27, a young man named Dhruv Manoj Gurav was riding his motorcycle very fast on a road in Mahim.
He lost control and hit a woman named Mangala Tandel who was crossing the road with her two daughters.
Both of them were badly hurt and taken to the hospital, but sadly, they both died.
The police are investigating the accident and have said that the rider was driving too fast and not carefully.
This is a very sad event, and it reminds us how important it is to follow traffic rules and drive safely.
A 21-year-old KTM motorcycle rider and a 50-year-old woman pedestrian died in a road accident in Mahim on July 27.
The accident occurred on General Arun Kumar Vaidya Marg when the rider lost control and hit the pedestrian.
Both victims were taken to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries.
The Mahim police have registered a case against the deceased rider for reckless driving.
The incident highlights the importance of traffic safety and adherence to speed limits.
- Who
- Dhruv Manoj Gurav (21) and Mangala Tandel (50)
- What
- A fatal road accident involving a speeding motorcycle and a pedestrian
- When
- July 27 at around 9:20 PM
- Where
- General Arun Kumar Vaidya Marg, Mahim
- Why
- The motorcycle rider was allegedly driving at high speed and lost control, crashing into the pedestrian.
Traffic Safety Advocates
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Traffic Safety Advocates
Advocate for stricter speed limits and better enforcement to prevent such accidents.
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Argue that personal responsibility and better road design are more important than stricter speed limits.
- Date of Incident
- July 27
- Location
- General Arun Kumar Vaidya Marg, Mahim
- Victims
- Dhruv Manoj Gurav (21) and Mangala Tandel (50)
- Vehicle Involved
- KTM motorcycle (MH-05-DJ-4810)
- Charges Filed
- Sections 106(1), 281 of BNS, and Section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act
