Three killed, one critically injured after speeding BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road
Three people were killed and one remains in critical condition after a speeding BMW crashed on the Mumbai Coastal Road. Police have launched an investigation into the early morning accident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding high-speed driving on newly developed urban infrastructure in India.
Three persons were killed and one was critically injured after a speeding BMW crashed on the Coastal Road in Mumbai early on Sunday (September 20, 2026), police said.
The incident occurred at 5:20 a.m. when the luxury car was moving at a high speed from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali.
The car driver lost control of the wheels near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala Lajpatrai College, according to the Coastal Road Control Room.
All four occupants of the car were immediately rushed to the nearby civic-run Nair Hospital, where three of them were declared dead. Two of the deceased have been identified as Shanay Gajjal (21) and Dhirya Seth (17). Another male victim, believed to be aged around 25, was yet to be identified, an official said.
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