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Four Gujarat students killed in BMW crash on Mumbai’s Coastal Road
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:16 PM
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A BMW traveling at high speed failed to negotiate a sharp turn on Mumbai’s Coastal Road, resulting in the deaths of four students from Gujarat.
A BMW carrying four students from Gujarat crashed on the Coastal Road in Mumbai. Police say the vehicle was travelling above the permissible speed limit and entered a sharp bend, causing it to lose control and collide with the median. All four occupants sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the severity of the impact left no chance of survival. The incident has prompted local authorities to review speed‑enforcement measures on the newly opened coastal stretch.
Investigators are examining the exact speed of the vehicle and the condition of the road at the time of the accident. Preliminary findings suggest that excessive speed combined with the abrupt curvature of the road were primary factors. Police have launched a formal inquiry and will interview witnesses and the driver, if any, to determine accountability.
The tragedy has sparked grief among the students’ families and raised concerns within the student community about road safety on high‑speed corridors. Maharashtra Police have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially on sections with sharp turns, to prevent further loss of life.
Investigators are examining the exact speed of the vehicle and the condition of the road at the time of the accident. Preliminary findings suggest that excessive speed combined with the abrupt curvature of the road were primary factors. Police have launched a formal inquiry and will interview witnesses and the driver, if any, to determine accountability.
The tragedy has sparked grief among the students’ families and raised concerns within the student community about road safety on high‑speed corridors. Maharashtra Police have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially on sections with sharp turns, to prevent further loss of life.