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Three killed, including teenager, in Mumbai Coastal Road crash
A car crashed on Mumbai’s Coastal Road early Sunday morning.
Four people were inside the car.
The car was travelling from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali.
Police said it may have been speeding when the driver lost control.
It hit a wall and fell into a construction area.
Three people died, including a 17-year-old.
One person, Aditya Oswal, was badly injured and is being treated.
Police are still investigating what happened, including whether anyone was intoxicated.
Three of four occupants died after a black BMW fell from Mumbai’s Coastal Road early Sunday.
The crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala College.
Police said the vehicle was travelling from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali when the driver allegedly lost control while speeding.
The deceased include 21-year-old Shanay Gajjal and 17-year-old Dhirya Seth; the third person has not been identified.
The surviving occupant, 23-year-old Aditya Oswal, is critically injured, while police investigate the crash and possible intoxication.
- Who
- Four occupants of a black BMW were involved; Shanay Gajjal and Dhirya Seth died, a third person remains unidentified, and Aditya Oswal was injured.
- What
- A high-end car crashed through a boundary wall and fell from Mumbai’s Coastal Road, killing three people and critically injuring one.
- Where
- Near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala College, on Mumbai’s Coastal Road, while travelling from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali.
- When
- Early Sunday, at about 5:20 a.m.; the hospital issued an update around 8:40 a.m.
- Why
- Police said the driver allegedly lost control while speeding; whether the occupants were intoxicated has not yet been established.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three of the four occupants were declared brought dead.
- Injured
- Aditya Oswal, 23, is critically injured and receiving treatment at Nair Hospital.
- Identified deceased
- Shanay Gajjal, 21, and Dhirya Seth, 17.
- Vehicle
- A black BMW.
- Crash time
- Approximately 5:20 a.m. on Sunday.
- Crash location
- Near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala College, on Mumbai’s Coastal Road.
- Investigation
- Police are investigating; intoxication has not been determined.
Quotes
Meena Jagtap
Senior Police Inspector speaking about the Mumbai Coastal Road crash
“At around 5:20 a.m., a black BMW was travelling from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali in the northbound direction when it fell from the Coastal Road. There were four people in the car. Three people died, while Aditya is currently at Nair Hospital.”
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