Mumbai: A video recorded by a passerby on Coastal Road in Mumbai has been gaining traction online where an overspeeding BMW is seen crashing after the driver loses control over the car and crashes into the side rails on the other side of the highway.
In the video that is going viral on social media, posted on Instagram and YouTube page, Raftaar7811, the BMW can be seen emerging into the screen in speed overtaking a white Wagon R and speeding away before trying to overtake another car, Toyota Fortuner, in front of it when the driver lost its control and moved towards the divider in speed and tried to regain control over it crashes into the side rails on the other side of the road.
BMW driver slams the brakes, but due to its high speed and sudden steering, the car loses control and drifts left, narrowly missing the Fortuner. The incident recorded on camera looks no less than a cinematic scene. The subsequent crash totals the BMW, though details on the occupants' condition remain unknown.
Another Recent Accident On Mumbai's Coastal Road
The first fatal accident on Mumbai’s Coastal Road occurred near Haji Ali when a car lost control and overturned twice. A 19-year-old woman, Gargi Chate, was declared dead at a hospital, while her companion, Sanyam Sakla (22), was critically injured and remains in treatment.
The pair had left Prabhadevi en route to Churchgate when the car skidded at a sharp turn near Haji Ali. Despite immediate medical attention provided by Worli Police, Gargi succumbed to her injuries. Sakla, studying Chartered Accountancy, was reportedly sober at the time of the crash.
Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the accident's cause, with preliminary findings indicating no alcohol influence. Further inquiries will seek to clarify the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
