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Police Probe Coastal Road Pile-Up Involving Mercedes and Two Taxis in Mumbai

Police are assessing a driver’s account that the Mercedes struck a pillar before two taxis crashed.

Overview

  • Three vehicles were involved on the northbound carriageway near the Naman Building on Tuesday morning, and one taxi overturned.
  • The Mercedes passenger sustained a shoulder injury and received treatment at a hospital, according to police.
  • The Mercedes driver told officers he became confused about the route and hit a roadside pillar, leading to the collisions.
  • An earlier agency report said the taxis rammed the Mercedes from behind, pushing it into a divider, highlighting differing accounts under review.
  • Officers recorded statements from all drivers, traffic was briefly disrupted, and widely shared videos are part of the ongoing inquiry.