On Tuesday evening, the son of a prominent businessman died after the car he was travelling in rammed into a stationary bus on Marine Drive. However, his friend, who was driving the vehicle, has suffered serious injuries and is in hospital.
The accident took place around 100 metres before the Marine Drive flyover as the car was on its way towards Chowpatty. However, the initial reports said there were three occupants in the vehicle.
The deceased, Aryaman Nagpal (18), was a Nepean Sea Road resident, while his friend Shauryasingh Jain (19) was from Cuffe Parade. Jain has been admitted to Harkisondas hospital. The car belonged to Jain’s maternal uncle.
Marine Drive police have registered an accidental death case and may file a case of rash and negligent driving and flouting of lockdown orders.
A person known to the victim said it was unclear why the youths had gone to Marine Drive during the lockdown. “Had there been proper nakabandis, the boys could have been stopped,” a source said.
Senior inspector Mritunjay Hirematth said the hospital had given cops the name of the injured youth. Police will now scan CCTV footage for more details on the crash. The probe into the matter is underway.
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