: Mumbai: A major road accident involving six vehicles occurred on Mumbai’s Coastal Road early Friday morning. The accident took place at around 2:40 am on the northbound carriageway from Marine Lines towards Worli. Following the collision, a Mahindra XUV700 caught fire, triggering panic on the road and forcing authorities to temporarily suspend traffic. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Collision Begins with Two Vehicles According to preliminary information, the accident began when two vehicles collided on the Coastal Road, resulting in a queue of vehicles behind them. Meanwhile, a speeding Mahindra XUV700 approaching from behind crashed into the stationary vehicles. The impact caused the SUV to catch fire, with thick smoke soon rising from the vehicle. A total of six vehicles were damaged in the incident.
Fire Brigade Brings Blaze Under Control Following the alert, teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, traffic department and 108 ambulance service rushed to the spot. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and brought it under control by 3:26 am. As a safety precaution, traffic movement on the affected stretch was temporarily suspended.
Traffic Restored After More Than an Hour The damaged vehicles were subsequently removed with the help of towing vans. Traffic on the affected stretch resumed at around 4:08 am. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Investigators are also examining whether the SUV driver was speeding or lost control of the vehicle due to other circumstances.
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