Bandra-Worli sea link accident: Innova driver's attempt to escape led to fatal collision, says DCP

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Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Krishnakant Upadhyay Friday said that the Toyota Innova that met an accident on the Bandra-Worli Sea link collided with a Mercedes Benz car just 100 meters before the toll booth on the north-bound lane of the sea link.

DCP Upadhyay explained that, following the initial collision, the Innova driver, apprehensive about potential consequences, attempted to escape the scene to avoid confrontation. This escape effort resulted in a loss of control near the toll booth, leading to the Innova colliding with several other vehicles. Tragically, three occupants of the Innova lost their lives, and nine individuals sustained injuries.

"Fearing that he might be beaten up, the driver of the Innova tried to escape from the spot and sped away. He lost control of the vehicle near the toll booth and rammed it into many cars, leaving nine people injured. Later, three occupants of the Innova were declared dead," the DCP said.

The injured, including the Innova driver, are currently undergoing treatment, with two individuals in serious condition. DCP Upadhyay highlighted that a total of six vehicles, including the Innova, were involved in the accident on the sea link.

A case under Indian Penal Code section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) has been registered against the Innova driver, and further investigations are underway.

Rohini Bus Accident: Footage shows driver getting an epilepsy attack

Meanwhile, the CCTV footage has shown that the driver of the bus which ploughed into several parked vehicles in New Delhi's Rohini and left a man dead suffered an epilepsy attack.

The footage from inside the bus showed the driver apparently going through a seizure as the bus goes off road, PTI reported.

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The accident occurred on November 4 at Vishram Chowk in Rohini and involved an electric bus of Delhi Transport Corporation.

A man crossing the road was killed in the incident, while another got injured. More than a dozen two wheelers, one car, and one e-rickshaw were damaged.

In the wake of the incident, police had booked bus driver Sandeep Kumar, who during interrogation said he got an epilepsy attack due to which he lost the control of the bus.

Police said the footage shows Sandeep in his seat as the bus goes out of control and speeds up.

The footage also showed bus conductors trying to control the bus. (With inputs from agencies)