Speeding Porsche crashes into divider on Mumbai’s Coastal Road; driver booked for rash driving

Mumbai: A speeding Porsche crashed into a road divider and rammed into another car on Coastal Road after the driver allegedly lost control of the luxury vehicle on Sunday morning, leaving an eightyear-old boy injured, police said. The accident, which took place at around 8.30am, briefly disrupted the traffic.Mumbai, Maharashtra: A speeding Porsche crashed into a divider on the Coastal Road after the driver lost control. The driver escaped with minor injuries due to airbag deployment, and police have launched an investigation pic.twitter.com/lM0OOKqCkY— IANS (@ians_india) July 19, 2026 A speeding Porsche crashed into a divider on the Coastal Road, Mumbai after the driver lost control. The driver escaped with minor injuries due to airbag deployment pic.twitter.com/KZm0clC8fM— Mumbai Heritage (@mumbaiheritage) July 19, 2026 Porsche driver Vijay Pandey and his co-passenger escaped without serious injuries as the vehicle’s airbags deployed immediately upon impact. The injured boy was travelling in another car. The crash caused extensive damage to the front portion of the luxury car. Police later removed the damaged vehicle from the road to restore traffic.Pandey has been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 281 (rash or negligent driving) and other relevant provisions. Section 184 (driving dangerously) of the Motor Vehicles Act has also been added to the case. A preliminary investigation indicates that overspeeding caused the driver to lose Porsche's control.Mumbai Police Arrest Deported Bangladeshi National Who Allegedly Re-Entered India Via Nepal With Help Of Human Traffickers Police are examining CCTV footage and other technical evidence to ascertain the exact sequence of events and determine the vehicle’s speed at the time of the accident. Pandey is being questioned, and further legal action will be taken based on the findings.The incident comes just days after a car caught fire inside the Coastal Road tunnel on July 15, triggering panic among motorists and disrupting traffic.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/ 

Preliminary investigation suggests the Porsche driver lost control, crashing the vehicle into the divider and hitting another car, the official said

A speeding Porsche crashed into a divider on Mumbai's Coastal Road. The driver allegedly lost control of the luxury vehicle while traveling at high speed. Airbags deployed, and the driver sustained only minor injuries from the impact. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident. No other injuries were reported in the incident.

Mumbai: In a major incident, a speeding Porsche crashed into a divider on Mumbai's Coastal Road on Sunday after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver escaped with minor injuries due to the deployment of the airbag.The visuals of the collision have gone viral on social media. The captured visuals show that, due to the collision, the luxury vehicle suffered major damages.Mumbai, Maharashtra: A speeding Porsche crashed into a divider on the Coastal Road after the driver lost control. The driver escaped with minor injuries due to airbag deployment, and police have launched an investigation pic.twitter.com/lM0OOKqCkY— IANS (@ians_india) July 19, 2026 However, due to the timely deployment of the airbags, no serious injuries or casualties were reported. Traffic on the route was affected for a brief period.Police launch investigationAccording to reports, soon after receiving information about the accident, police officials arrived at the spot. After clearing the damaged vehicle from the road, they helped resume vehicular movement on the stretch.An investigation into the matter has been launched, and further details are awaited.Second incident in a weekMeanwhile, this was the second accident reported from the Coastal Road within a week. On Wednesday, a moving car caught fire inside the Coastal Road tunnel on the carriageway from Haji Ali to Worli. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Free Press Journal (@freepressjournal) The report states that the incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) Control Room at around 12:25 pm. Fire brigade personnel, police and a 108 ambulance were immediately rushed to the spot.Moreover, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyanarayan Chaudhari said the fire was extinguished and traffic was soon restored.Further speaking, he said, “The fire is extinguished. North-bound traffic has already started. One lane of the south-bound carriageway will be opened within 10 minutes. All officers and staff are present at the spot. Traffic will be normal soon.”However, the incident caused panic among commuters inside the tunnel, with several motorists abandoning their vehicles and rushing towards the nearest exit. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/