Teen driving car with booze consignment kills pedestrian near Mumbai
A 16-year-old boy driving a car containing a liquor consignment struck and killed a pedestrian in Nalasopara, Mumbai. Local police have arrested the minor, the vehicle owner, and the driver while investigating the legality of the transport.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding underage driving and the illegal transportation of goods in private vehicles.
NALASOPARA: A 16-year-old boy allegedly driving a car with a liquor consignment ran over two women pedestrians in Nalasopara (East) on Wednesday evening, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Tulinj police have arrested and booked the minor, the vehicle's owner Rajesh Shah and registered driver Mahesh Naik.The deceased, Shreya Misal (34), and injured Pragati More (36), both residents of Nagindas Pada in Nalasopara (East), worked as domestic help. The two had gone to Vasai for work on Wednesday and were returning home in the evening. After getting off at Nalasopara railway station around 4.30pm, they were walking home when a grey Maruti Eeco, allegedly reversing, hit them near Datt Nagar.Locals rushed both women to Rakiya Hospital, Nagindas Pada. Misal suffered serious injuries to her head, back, waist and knee. She succumbed to her injuries around 9.45pm while undergoing treatment.
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