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Mumbai Coastal Road accident: disputed total killed, 1 critical after BMW crashes through barrier, falls off flyover. CCTV shows BMW crashing through barrier, falling off Mumbai's Coastal Road bridge; disputed total students dead. disputed

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mumbai police said a speeding BMW crashed on the Coastal Road, killing three and injuring one.
Police identified overspeeding as the cause that made the vehicle lose control and fall off the bridge.
The driver was 21-year-old Sanay Gujar, an NMIMS College student from Ahmedabad.
The deceased were Shanay Gajjal (21), Dhirya Seth (17) and an unidentified 25-year-old man.
Police opened an inquiry to determine whether intoxication contributed to the crash.

History

Historical Context

The 2024 fatal BMW crash on Mumbai’s Coastal Road revived concerns about overspeeding on bridges, an issue that has been highlighted since the 1990s. India’s broader road-safety push continued with the 2014 Road Transport and Safety Bill and the 2019 Motor Vehicles Act, which raised penalties for speeding, and state authorities have sought stricter enforcement.

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Story summary

Mumbai police said a speeding BMW crashed on the Coastal Road, killing three and injuring one.
Police identified overspeeding as the cause that made the vehicle lose control and fall off the bridge.
The driver was 21-year-old Sanay Gujar, an NMIMS College student from Ahmedabad.
The deceased were Shanay Gajjal (21), Dhirya Seth (17) and an unidentified 25-year-old man.
Police opened an inquiry to determine whether intoxication contributed to the crash.

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