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Mumbai Coastal Road BMW plunges about 75 feet, killing 3 students and critically injuring 1

India · Local safety
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Mumbai police said a BMW carrying four students struck the outer barrier of the Coastal Road near Lotus Jetty early September 20 and fell about 75 feet into a construction area. Three were declared dead at hospital and one remained in critical condition.

Why it matters

The crash occurred on the high-speed urban route linking Marine Drive with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Police suspect excessive speed, but the full cause remains under investigation; alcohol, road design and other possible factors are not confirmed.

Full report

The Indian Express reported on September 20, citing Mumbai police, that the crash occurred at about 5 a.m. as the car travelled north from Marine Drive near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala Lajpatrai College. It struck the outer barrier and fell roughly 75 feet into a construction area below.

All four occupants were students. Police and hospital information said three were declared dead after being taken to Nair Hospital and a 23-year-old student remained there in critical condition. N Globe omits the victims' names from its summary while retaining the facts needed to understand the event.

Tardeo police senior inspector Meena Jagtap said preliminary evidence suggested the car was travelling at very high speed before the driver lost control, hit the outer wall and fell. Police were recording statements from friends and other witnesses.

The Times of India reported that CCTV captured the vehicle going through the barrier and falling, and independently cited police confirming three deaths and one critical injury. The two reports corroborate the core facts.

Excessive speed is a preliminary police assessment. Alcohol involvement, a mechanical problem, barrier performance or road design have not been established and await the formal investigation.

Verification status: confirmed. News value: B-level important regional news. Origin region: Rest of Asia (India). Primary section: Safety. Related regions: Asia and World. The report is indexed for India and Mumbai local news and is not treated as a global breaking alert.

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