Major mishap averted after dumper hits Mumbai's Mrinaltai Gore flyover barrier

A portion of the barrier collapsed onto SV Road below. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

A major mishap was averted on Friday after a portion of the vision barrier on the Mrinaltai Gore flyover's extension arm collapsed onto SV Road below. The incident allegedly occurred after a dumper rammed into the flyover wall and barrier on a sharp curve on the flyover arm towards the relief road in Oshiwara.

A local motorist from Lokhandwala, who was travelling on the westbound stretch of the flyover towards the Relief Road, said the incident took place between 1.30 pm and 2 pm.

"While travelling on the westbound stretch of the Mrinaltai Gore flyover extension, I witnessed a heavy vehicle, which appeared to have lost control on a sharp turn, ram into the wall and vision barrier on the left. A portion of the barrier then collapsed onto SV Road below. Fortunately, I was told that no one was injured," he said.

A video of the incident circulating in several social media groups shows the damaged dumper on the flyover and the collapsed portion of the barrier. The footage appears to show that the vehicle may have lost control near a sharp curve on the flyover before crashing into the barrier.