Six-Vehicle Crash! Two Dead! Four Bungalows...

Gordon · 25th April 2007, 08:50

24th April, 3 AM: A major accident took place at the Four Bungalows junction. Six vehicles and eight people were involved in the collision. A Maruti Swift, Fiat Palio, Tempo, TATA Indigo, Rickshaw and a milkvan. Tarosh Abhay Deewanji, 18 and Abhishek Anil Sethi, 20 were killed on the spot.

The two cars (Swift and Palio) were coming down at a high speed towards Versova while the Tempo was coming from Lokhandwala at full speed. They collided at Four Bungalows junction. The traffic signals are switched OFF at that time in the morning.

Pic 1: Accident Spot
Pic 2: At the Police yard

You have to see the cars personally to believe this. The Swift is crumpled badly. It seems that Sethi's (Palio) skull was crushed beyond recognition. Those who died, did not wear seatbelts. Seen a lot of Police in the morning doing investigation. All cars were towed to the Police Station by noon.

Resources:
Mumbai Mirror
Mid-Day

Always...

Wear seatbelts. Its for your safety first, and then an excuse for the Traffic Police.
Slow down at every junction you come across. There are many morons who may come in your way without even looking or releasing the accelerator pedal.
In the night, do not always believe the traffic signal. Be safe by slowing down EVEN IF you got the green light. I've witnessed far too many !@%#!%#!@ from adjacent roads ignoring the red light and getting on to the way of oncoming cars.

esteem_lover · 25th April 2007, 09:10

Horrible accident !! Could it be that the palio & swift were trying to race each other & did not notice the intersection ??? very very sad indeed.

Gordon · 25th April 2007, 09:17

Yes. It is claimed that the Swift and Palio were racing each other. They had least expected a Tempo at full speed coming straight from Lokhandwala towards Four Bungalows.

Did anyone take any pictures of the Swift's rear?! I seen a LOTTT of people taking pictures. The actual damage on the Swift can be seen from the rear angle.

chanapli · 25th April 2007, 09:17

Horrible. Can not believe it happened within city. I mean what speed they were all? What happened to Other vehicles?.

rishibravo · 25th April 2007, 09:17

The boys were too young to have a fate like this..Very sad indeed. I have seen many drivers jumping the lights during the night...

Drive safe guys.

Gordon · 25th April 2007, 09:23

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Originally Posted by chanapli

Can not believe it happened within city.

That is a complete stretch of concrete road. And at 3, its perfect to get you racing. But there are many by-lanes, which you need to be careful.

GTO · 25th April 2007, 09:31

Read the report this morning in the Times. Terrible accident.....TOI claimed that the air-bag in the Swift saved the Swift driver. The Tempo crashed with the Swift first and the Swift in turn hit the Palio and some others.

Gordon · 25th April 2007, 09:34

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the Swift in turn hit the Palio and some others

....a rickshaw and a milkvan too probably. The rickshaw driver was inside. The rickshaw was "thrown" up in the air.

amtak · 25th April 2007, 09:34

Moral of the story: Always wear the seat belts. Airbags save.

I feel the time has come for the govt to make ABS/Airbags compulsary. Increase the penalties for not wearing a seat belt...

Care for life...

gigy · 25th April 2007, 09:34

i got this news yesterday morning. deewanji is my senior and after working with him at night it was impossible to belive this happen. he lost his son at this prime age.
be very careful while driving in city after 11pm and till 9am in mumbai because everyone is in a sudden hurry to reach nowhere.

moralfibre · 25th April 2007, 09:36

A very horrific accident. Very close to my place in Andheri. The road is not safe and I request everyone here to learn from this accident and wear your seatbelts!

madan80 · 25th April 2007, 09:36

man, thats a terrible thing to read about. I really dont know why people need to race at times when everyone's concentration is worn thin. In chennai, the traffic police put up barricades on all long stretches. It does serve the purpose of slowing down traffic, but it also adds to the danger as they are not illuminated and can cause more accidents than trying to prevent them.

zenx · 25th April 2007, 09:39

Seatbelts are a must, yes. But even bigger issue - racing on public roads, esp without adequate protection. Its not just a risk for the drivers - but a threat to people around. If one must race or give in to your ego while driving, find an empty private road or an airfield or ground, make sure its empty and do whatever. Too many people do this too often - and these incidents are just waiting to happen all the time.
Horrible, and sad. Lives lost for no reason at all.

DriverR · 25th April 2007, 09:48

Damn, this is really bad. My condolence to the grieving families.
Hope this settles the lengthy never-ending debates as to whether the Palio or Swift or any other car is safer! No car is safe if driven at high speeds and without any seatbelts. So please belt up always guys, and try to drive defensively.
Speed does thrills but it also kills!!!

benbsb29 · 25th April 2007, 10:00

Thats really sad to read... IF only they had been wearing their seatbelts, and also If only they could control their adrenaline rush. Waste of lives so young.

25th April 2007, 08:50	#1
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,549 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Six-Vehicle Crash! Two Dead! Four Bungalows... 24th April, 3 AM: A major accident took place at the Four Bungalows junction. Six vehicles and eight people were involved in the collision. A Maruti Swift, Fiat Palio, Tempo, TATA Indigo, Rickshaw and a milkvan. Tarosh Abhay Deewanji, 18 and Abhishek Anil Sethi, 20 were killed on the spot. The two cars (Swift and Palio) were coming down at a high speed towards Versova while the Tempo was coming from Lokhandwala at full speed. They collided at Four Bungalows junction. The traffic signals are switched OFF at that time in the morning. Pic 1: Accident Spot Pic 2: At the Police yard You have to see the cars personally to believe this. The Swift is crumpled badly. It seems that Sethi's (Palio) skull was crushed beyond recognition. Those who died, did not wear seatbelts. Seen a lot of Police in the morning doing investigation. All cars were towed to the Police Station by noon. Resources: Mumbai Mirror Mid-Day Always... Wear seatbelts. Its for your safety first, and then an excuse for the Traffic Police. Slow down at every junction you come across. There are many morons who may come in your way without even looking or releasing the accelerator pedal. In the night, do not always believe the traffic signal. Be safe by slowing down EVEN IF you got the green light. I've witnessed far too many !@%#!%#!@ from adjacent roads ignoring the red light and getting on to the way of oncoming cars.
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25th April 2007, 09:10	#2
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	Horrible accident !! Could it be that the palio & swift were trying to race each other & did not notice the intersection ??? very very sad indeed.
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25th April 2007, 09:17	#3
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,549 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Yes. It is claimed that the Swift and Palio were racing each other. They had least expected a Tempo at full speed coming straight from Lokhandwala towards Four Bungalows. Did anyone take any pictures of the Swift's rear?! I seen a LOTTT of people taking pictures. The actual damage on the Swift can be seen from the rear angle. Last edited by Gordon : 25th April 2007 at 09:20.
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25th April 2007, 09:17	#4
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	Horrible. Can not believe it happened within city. I mean what speed they were all? What happened to Other vehicles?.
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25th April 2007, 09:17	#5
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	The boys were too young to have a fate like this..Very sad indeed. I have seen many drivers jumping the lights during the night... Drive safe guys.
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25th April 2007, 09:31	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,881 Thanked: 323,221 Times View My Garage	Read the report this morning in the Times. Terrible accident.....TOI claimed that the air-bag in the Swift saved the Swift driver. The Tempo crashed with the Swift first and the Swift in turn hit the Palio and some others.
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25th April 2007, 09:34	#9
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,987 Thanked: 1,112 Times	Moral of the story: Always wear the seat belts. Airbags save. I feel the time has come for the govt to make ABS/Airbags compulsary. Increase the penalties for not wearing a seat belt... Care for life...
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25th April 2007, 09:34	#10
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	i got this news yesterday morning. deewanji is my senior and after working with him at night it was impossible to belive this happen. he lost his son at this prime age. be very careful while driving in city after 11pm and till 9am in mumbai because everyone is in a sudden hurry to reach nowhere.
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25th April 2007, 09:36	#11
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,579 Thanked: 14,528 Times	A very horrific accident. Very close to my place in Andheri. The road is not safe and I request everyone here to learn from this accident and wear your seatbelts!
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25th April 2007, 09:36	#12
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	man, thats a terrible thing to read about. I really dont know why people need to race at times when everyone's concentration is worn thin. In chennai, the traffic police put up barricades on all long stretches. It does serve the purpose of slowing down traffic, but it also adds to the danger as they are not illuminated and can cause more accidents than trying to prevent them.
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25th April 2007, 09:39	#13
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 162 Times View My Garage	Seatbelts are a must, yes. But even bigger issue - racing on public roads, esp without adequate protection. Its not just a risk for the drivers - but a threat to people around. If one must race or give in to your ego while driving, find an empty private road or an airfield or ground, make sure its empty and do whatever. Too many people do this too often - and these incidents are just waiting to happen all the time. Horrible, and sad. Lives lost for no reason at all.
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25th April 2007, 09:48	#14
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 415 Thanked: 526 Times	Damn, this is really bad. My condolence to the grieving families. Hope this settles the lengthy never-ending debates as to whether the Palio or Swift or any other car is safer! No car is safe if driven at high speeds and without any seatbelts. So please belt up always guys, and try to drive defensively. Speed does thrills but it also kills!!! Last edited by DriverR : 25th April 2007 at 09:50. Reason: additional info
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25th April 2007, 10:00	#15
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,109 Thanked: 14,222 Times View My Garage	Thats really sad to read... IF only they had been wearing their seatbelts, and also If only they could control their adrenaline rush. Waste of lives so young.
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