BMW that plunged off Mumbai Coastal Road bridge had earlier hit couple, video viral
A speeding BMW involved in a fatal crash on Mumbai's Coastal Road was previously flagged for overspeeding in a separate incident earlier this year. The accident resulted in the deaths of three students and has sparked concerns regarding road safety on the newly opened infrastructure.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns and regulatory oversight regarding high-speed driving on new urban infrastructure projects in India.
MUMBAI: A speeding BMW that crashed through a barrier on Mumbai’s Coastal Road and plunged off a bridge, killing three students on Sunday, was involved in a separate incident and had an FIR lodged at Gamdevi police station in March this year for overspeeding. A video of the six-month-old incident has now surfaced on social media.Omkar Shirke, who filed the complaint, was travelling with his wife when the BMW hit them on March 29. Shirke had also recorded a video of the incident at the time.
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