The injured and deceased victims were subsequently taken to Nair Hospital for medical attention.

MUMBAI: A BMW travelling along Mumbai’s Coastal Road met with a fatal accident near Lotus Jetty, leaving three people dead and another critically injured, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

The vehicle was reportedly travelling from the Marine Drive side towards Haji Ali when it crashed near the jetty. The injured and deceased victims were subsequently taken to Nair Hospital for medical attention.

According to the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, two of those killed were identified as Shanay Gajjal, 21, and Dhirya Seth, 17. A third victim, an unidentified man aged around 25, was declared brought dead at the hospital.

Another man, aged 20, whose identity has not been disclosed, survived the crash but remains in a critical condition. He is currently being treated in the trauma ward at Nair Hospital.

The accident has raised fresh concerns over speeding and road safety on the Coastal Road. However, the exact sequence of events that led to the BMW crashing is yet to be established.

Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision, including the vehicle's speed and other factors that may have contributed to the accident.

Further information regarding the investigation and the condition of the injured victim is awaited.