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Crime
Teen driver rams car into two women in Datt Nagar, Mumbai, killing one
✍️ TOI City
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 04:42 PM
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A 16‑year‑old allegedly drove a speeding car into two women returning home in Datt Nagar, Mumbai, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to the other.
Police said a 16‑year‑old boy was behind the wheel of a car that sped through Datt Nagar in Mumbai and struck two women who were walking home after work. The impact killed one of the women on the spot, while the second victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Investigators detained the minor driver shortly after the incident. A case has also been filed against the owner of the vehicle and another individual alleged to have been involved in the circumstances leading to the crash.
The injured woman remains in critical condition, and authorities are conducting a thorough inquiry to determine how a minor was allowed to operate the vehicle at high speed.
The incident has raised concerns about under‑age driving and road safety in the city, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Local residents expressed shock at the tragedy, noting that the area is typically busy in the evenings and such accidents are rare.
Investigators detained the minor driver shortly after the incident. A case has also been filed against the owner of the vehicle and another individual alleged to have been involved in the circumstances leading to the crash.
The injured woman remains in critical condition, and authorities are conducting a thorough inquiry to determine how a minor was allowed to operate the vehicle at high speed.
The incident has raised concerns about under‑age driving and road safety in the city, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Local residents expressed shock at the tragedy, noting that the area is typically busy in the evenings and such accidents are rare.