Mumbai, Sep 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The driver of the high-end car involved in the fatal Mumbai Coastal Road accident was allegedly driving rashly and negligently, resulting in his death as well as two other vehicle occupants, while another person sustained grievous injuries and remains in critical condition, police said on Monday.
An FIR was registered earlier in the day at Tardeo Police Station in connection with the fatal car crash on Mumbai’s Coastal Road. The accident took place between around 5 a.m. and 5.20 a.m. on Sunday, when a black high-end car travelling northbound from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali allegedly lost control while being driven at high speed near Lotus Jetty.
According to the FIR, the car crashed through a barrier and plunged from the flyover into an under-construction area below, leading to the deaths of three of the four occupants. The severity of the accident was evident from the extent of the damage to the car, which tore through the signboard hanging from the bridge. The roof of the car was pushed inwards, the windshield was shattered, and the bonnet was completely destroyed.
The four youths travelling in the car have been identified as Shanay Gujjar, 21, Dhairya Darshan Seth, 17, Aditya Jakasania, around 18-19, and Aditya Kalpeshwar Oswal, in his early 20s.
Police said Gujjar was found in the driver’s seat after the accident. The FIR alleges that he was driving the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner, resulting in the deaths of himself, Seth, and Jakasania, who were seated in the rear of the car.
The fourth occupant, Oswal, sustained grievous injuries in the crash. He was taken to Nair Hospital along with the other occupants for treatment.
Gujjar, Seth, and Jakasania were declared brought dead at the hospital, while Oswal continues to undergo treatment for his injuries.
During the investigation, police recovered four mobile phones from the accident site, including three iPhones and one OnePlus phone. A Coach New York wallet was also recovered, containing a Rs 100 currency note and the Aadhaar card of Jakasania.
Police have registered offences under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act along with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including sections relating to rash driving and causing death by negligence.
Further investigation is underway.
Source: IANS
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