Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Mumbai Coastal Road Crash Survivor Remains on Ventilator After Surgeries
Aditya Oswal is a 17-year-old who survived a serious BMW crash in Mumbai.
Three of his friends died in the accident.
Aditya was rescued and taken to hospitals for urgent treatment.
He has had two operations, including one to check for hidden injuries inside his stomach area.
Doctors found a blood clot in a major vein and are watching him very closely.
He is using a ventilator to help him breathe.
His condition is serious, but doctors say it has not worsened and is not currently critical.
The next few days will be important for his recovery.
Aditya Oswal, 17, remains in serious but stable condition on ventilator support in Breach Candy Hospital’s ICU.
Oswal underwent two surgeries, including an exploratory laparotomy to investigate suspected internal abdominal injuries.
Doctors reportedly found a blood clot in his inferior vena cava and are closely monitoring his respiratory, cardiac and circulatory functions.
The BMW crash killed Shanay Gajjar, Dhairya Sheth and Aditya Jakasnia, while Oswal was rescued alive.
The crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday when the car allegedly lost control near Lotus Jetty and fell about 70 feet.
- Who
- Aditya Oswal, 17, survived the crash; Shanay Gajjar, Dhairya Sheth and Aditya Jakasnia died.
- What
- A BMW carrying four students crashed, killing three occupants and seriously injuring Oswal.
- When
- Around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday; the report does not specify the date.
- Where
- On the northbound Mumbai Coastal Road near Lotus Jetty, while traveling from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali.
- Why
- Police said the driver allegedly lost control near a bend, causing the car to break through a safety barrier and fall into an under-construction parking structure.
- Survivor
- Aditya Oswal, 17
- Current condition
- Serious but stable; on ventilator support in the ICU
- Hospital
- Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
- Surgeries
- Two surgeries, including an exploratory laparotomy
- Medical finding
- A blood clot was reportedly detected in the inferior vena cava
- Fatalities
- Shanay Gajjar, Dhairya Sheth and Aditya Jakasnia
- Crash time
- Approximately 5:20 a.m. on Sunday