Six vehicles collide on Mumbai Coastal Road as SUV catches fire
The accident occurred in the early hours of Friday on the northbound carriageway between Marine Lines and Worli.
A Mahindra XUV700 crashed into stationary vehicles and burst into flames on the Mumbai Coastal Road around 2.40 am on Friday, according to reports by Rediff and News18 Marathi.
The accident involved six vehicles in total on the northbound carriageway between Marine Lines and Worli. An official stated that the SUV hit vehicles that were stuck in traffic following a minor accident that had occurred earlier.
Fire brigade personnel arrived at the scene and extinguished the blaze by 3.26 am. Police, the 108 ambulance service, and Coastal Road staff were also mobilised to manage the situation.
No one was injured in the incident, though traffic was briefly affected on that arm of the road. The collision caused significant damage to several vehicles.
Police are investigating whether the driver of the SUV was under the influence of alcohol or if the accident was caused by speeding. No official information has been released by the police administration regarding the driver's condition at this time.