A catastrophic high-speed collision on the newly developed Coastal Road in Mumbai claimed the lives of three individuals and left another person fighting for survival during the early hours of Sunday. The accident occurred on the corridor connecting Marine Drive to Haji Ali, directly opposite Lala College near Lotus Jetty. Preliminary findings indicate that extreme velocity was the central factor behind the luxury BMW vehicle losing control and crashing violently along the roadway.
Emergency Alert Received at Control Room
First responders were alerted to the incident after the Coastal Road control room logged an emergency call at approximately 5:20 AM on 20 September 2026. Safety teams rushed to the site opposite Lala College to extricate the victims from the wreckage. Four heavily injured individuals were quickly evacuated from the crash location and shifted to Nair Hospital for immediate trauma management.
Three Declared Dead on Arrival at Hospital
According to the Chief Medical Officer at Nair Hospital, medical personnel examined the victims upon arrival and declared three of them dead. The deceased have been identified as 21-year-old Shanay Gajjil, 17-year-old Dheerya Seth, and an unidentified male estimated to be around 25 years of age. Their remains were moved for standard procedural and post-mortem protocols.
Critical Care Underway as Authorities Probe Crash
A fourth victim, an unidentified 20-year-old youth, survived the impact with severe trauma and remains in critical condition. Hospital staff admitted him to the dedicated trauma ward, where he is currently undergoing intensive emergency treatment. Meanwhile, investigators are actively examining the circumstances surrounding the crash, focusing on the vehicle's speed and road conditions at the time of the impact to establish a complete timeline.
