Mumbai: 25-Year-Old Model Dies In Bandra Accident While Riding Pillion With Friend; Accused Dumper Driver Flees Scene

Mumbai: A 25-year-old model lost her life in an accident in Bandra West on Thursday. She was travelling in the pillion seat of a motorcycle which her friend was riding. When the the two-wheeler reached Kalantri Square, Bandra West, a dumper collided with the bike, resulting in her death, while her friend sustained injuries. The deceased has been identified as Shivani Singh. Meanwhile, the dumper driver fled the scene, and the police are searching for him.

According to the police, the deceased, Shivani, resided in Malad West and worked in the film industry. She and her friend were travelling in Bandra when the accident occurred around 8 p.m. When they reached Ambedkar Road at Kalantri Square, a dumper collided with the motorcycle, causing both to fall. Shivani came under the dumper’s wheels and sustained injuries all over her body. Bystanders transported her to Bhabha Hospital, where doctors examined her and pronounced her dead. Her friend suffered a fractured leg.

A police officer stated, “The deceased’s friend was wearing a helmet, and preliminary inquiries did not show any signs of intoxication. The dumper driver fled, and we are examining the CCTV footage to arrest him soon. We have seized the dumper.”

According to eyewitnesses, the deceased's friend did not signal while making the turn, which may have contributed to the accident. The police registered an FIR against the dumper driver under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on December 5.