Two Fatal Crashes in Maharashtra Highlight Road Safety Concerns

Separate incidents in Palghar and Dadar result in three deaths, with investigations underway into reckless driving and vehicle control issues.

In Palghar, a tanker carrying base oils fell off a bridge near Manor Junction, killing the driver, Ashish Kumar Yadav, on March 30, 2025.
Despite spilling hundreds of liters of oil across the junction, the Palghar accident caused no secondary incidents or further injuries.
A high-speed collision on the Elphinstone flyover in Dadar on March 29, 2025, claimed the lives of taxi driver Shankar Goliwada and passenger Rekha Parmar.
The Dadar crash occurred when Priyanshu Bandre, a 21-year-old driver, recklessly crossed into the opposite lane; authorities are investigating whether substance use was involved.
Both accidents disrupted traffic temporarily, but local authorities restored normal flow and are continuing investigations to determine causes and accountability.