A road accident on the coastal road of Mumbai early on Sunday morning has created a stir. On September 20, 2026 at around 5:20 AM, a BMW car which was speeding near Lotus Jetty suddenly went out of control and met with a serious accident. According to preliminary information, the car, which was going from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali, met with an accident near Lotus Jetty in front of Lala College. It has been reported that many people have been hit in the incident and a total of five people have been affected. Among these, three people have died, while two people have been seriously injured. After the accident, chaos was created in the entire area and immediate rescue and treatment operations were started.
The speeding BMW suddenly became uncontrollable
According to preliminary reports, the BMW car was heading towards Haji Ali from Marine Drive. When the vehicle was speeding on the coastal road in the early morning, suddenly the driver lost control of the car. Then the car met with a terrible accident. The accident was so serious that the car fell off the road. The Coastal Road Control Room was informed about the accident at around 5:20 am. As soon as the information was received, the relevant system came into action. Necessary action was initiated by police and other rescue teams reaching the spot. Preliminary investigation has suggested over speeding of the car as a possible cause of the accident, though further investigation is being conducted by the police to ascertain the exact cause of the accident. Vehicle speed, driver control and the overall situation before the accident are being investigated.
Three people died, the identity of the dead came to light
The three people who died in the accident have been identified as Shanay Gajjal, Dhairya Seth and an unidentified youth aged around 25 years. According to the information, Shanay Gajjal’s age was 21 years and Dhairya Seth’s age was only 17 years. The third deceased is said to be around 25 years old, although details of his identity were not initially released. After the accident, the affected were immediately shifted to the hospital. Of those who were taken to Nair Hospital, the hospital authorities have confirmed the death of three persons. The death of young people in this incident has caused grief among their families. On the other hand, necessary legal action is being taken by the police regarding the identity of the deceased and the entire situation of the accident.
A young man is in critical condition, undergoing treatment in hospital
Those seriously injured in the accident were shifted to Nair Hospital for treatment. According to the information received, a young man of around 20 years has been admitted in the trauma ward and his condition is said to be serious. Initial reports indicated that two people were seriously injured in the accident. There has been some variation in the figures during initial reports, but it is clear that the injured are being treated in hospitals. After the accident, medical teams provided immediate treatment to the injured. On the other hand, information has also surfaced that five people were affected in the incident. Authorities are gathering more details on the final condition of all the injured and the number of people affected in the accident.
The police investigation will reveal the exact cause of the accident
An investigation into the entire incident has been started by the Mumbai Police. Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver lost control of the BMW due to over-speeding, but the exact cause of the accident will be known only after an official investigation. Police are investigating the scene of the accident, gathering details about the condition of the vehicle and the course of events. Issues including the speed the car was going, how the driver lost control of the vehicle and what happened before the accident are being investigated. This serious early morning accident on the coastal road has once again brought the dangers of speeding into the spotlight. The police are currently investigating the entire incident and more official details about the accident may come out after the investigation is completed