A tragic accident unfolded in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday, September 20, after a luxury car traveling at high speed crashed through a safety barrier and plunged into an under-construction site, leaving three students dead and another critically injured.
Details of the Incident
The crash occurred around 5:00 AM near Lotus Jetty on Mumbai’s newly opened Coastal Road. According to CCTV footage, a speeding BMW—driven by 21-year-old student Shanay Gajjal—lost control along the signal-free stretch, struck a perimeter barrier, and fell off the bridge into a lower-level construction zone.
- Victims: Shanay Gajjal (21), Dhairya Sheth (17), and Aditya Jakasania (19)—all students from Gujarat residing in Mumbai—were pronounced dead on arrival at Nair Hospital.
- Critical Injury: A fourth passenger sustained severe injuries and remains in critical condition under medical care.
Safety Concerns Raised
The fatal crash on the high-speed corridor has sparked renewed public debate regarding traffic management, enforcement against overspeeding, and the structural adequacy of safety barriers along signal-free stretches of the Coastal Road. Authorities are reviewing the footage and investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
