Morning scare in Bandra's Mount Mary: Heavy trailer goes rogue, no casualties

The trailer crashed into the main gate of a residential society after rolling downhill uncontrollably. Pics/Shadab Khan

Residents of Kane Road in Bandra West's Mount Mary area woke up to a near-miss on Wednesday morning after a construction trailer on an uphill stretch started rolling downhill, crashing into two residential compounds. No injuries were reported.

The incident occurred while a flatbed trailer was being loaded with a backhoe loader (JCB) at a construction site. As the load increased, the vehicle broke free from a stone used to hold it in place and began rolling down the slope.

The JCB being loaded onto the flatbed trailer

What happened

>> Trailer began rolling downhill after gaining weight during loading
>> Driver lost control, brakes failed
>> Driver jumped out to save himself

The first impact point where the trailer struck the boundary wall of Trishul Society. Pics/Shadab Khan

Impact sequence

First hit: Boundary wall of Trishul Society
Second hit: Tree a few metres ahead
Final hit: Bandstand CHS compound wall

The trailer hit a tree along the slope, altering its path before the final crash

Residents speak

VC Kapoor, Bandstand CHS resident
The incident happened around 5.30 am. The worrying part was that, though no one was injured, the trailer hit the Mahanagar Gas junction box at our gate. We immediately called the helpline, but luckily, there was no damage. The contractor has agreed to cover repair costs for both societies, and the police have been informed to keep the records.

The final impact point where the trailer came to a halt after multiple collisions

By the moment

Time: 5.30 am
Location: Mount Mary Hill stretch, Kane Road
Vehicles involved: Flatbed trailer with JCB load
Damage: Two compound walls, tree, gas junction box (no leak)
Injuries: None

The trailer at the crash site after rolling downhill and hitting multiple obstacles. Pics/Shadab Khan

Driver jumped

A worker who witnessed the incident stated: "The driver tried to stop the vehicle but failed due to the load. He slammed the brakes, but the weight was too much. He jumped out to save himself. Many people were out for morning runs, but thankfully, no one was hurt."

Heavy vehicle rules in Mumbai

Peak hour ban
8 am to 11 am, 5 pm to 9 pm

Restricted roads
Entry is banned in select residential stretches

Parking
Not allowed on public roads

Penalty
Fines up to Rs 20,000 for overloading