Tragic BMW crash on Mumbai’s Coastal Road claims three lives

On the early evening of 20 September 2026, a sleek black BMW roared along Mumbai’s brand‑new Coastal Road, a stretch that’s supposed to make commuting smoother, not scarier. Somewhere between Marine Drive and the Haji Ali fly‑over, the car apparently hit the barrier, veered off the elevated lane and plunged about 75 feet onto the road below.

Inside the vehicle were four students – three from Gujarat, all in their late teens or early twenties, and a 23‑year‑old named Aditya Oswal. The impact was devastating. Dhairya Seth, 17, Aditya Jakasania, 19, and Shane Gajjar, 21, were pronounced dead at the scene. Oswal survived, but his injuries are serious enough that doctors have placed him under intensive care.

Police and forensic teams swarmed the site shortly after the crash, cordoning off the area while they collected evidence. Early reports point to excessive speed – witnesses claim the BMW was travelling at close to 200 km/h – but the final verdict will hinge on a technical examination of the wreckage and data from the car’s onboard systems.

The vehicle itself, registered in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, belonged to a relative of one of the victims. Its battered remains were scattered across the concrete, a grim reminder of how quickly a high‑speed drive can turn fatal.

This tragedy has reignited a long‑standing debate in Mumbai about the dangers of reckless driving on newly built highways. Officials have urged motorists to respect speed limits, especially on elevated sections where a moment’s loss of control can mean a fall of many metres.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the community mourns the loss of three bright young lives while hoping for a speedy recovery for the surviving passenger.