Mumbai killer crash on camera: Car rams bike, autos at traffic signal; woman dead
A 70-year-old driver in Mumbai was arrested after his car struck a motorcycle and three autorickshaws, resulting in the death of a 34-year-old woman. The incident has sparked public outrage and allegations of preferential treatment for the driver by local police.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and police accountability in major Indian urban centers.
MUMBAI: Shocking CCTV footage has captured the moment a car allegedly ploughed into a motorcycle and three autorickshaws waiting at a traffic signal in Mumbai's Malad West, killing a 34-year-old woman and injuring six others.The accident took place at around 8pm on Sunday at the Mamlatdarwadi-SV Road junction. The footage purportedly shows the car crashing into vehicles waiting at the signal, triggering chaos at the busy intersection.Priyanka Satra, a law graduate and mother of two, was seated on the pillion of a motorcycle being ridden by her husband, Mayank, when the car allegedly rammed into them. The impact threw the couple off the bike.Priyanka was rushed to hospital, where she was declared dead. Her husband suffered fractures and back injuries and was hospitalised.The car also hit three autorickshaws, injuring their drivers and passengers, police said.The 70-year-old driver, Krishna Chamankar, was arrested after the accident.
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