A car and a taxi collided inside a tunnel on Mumbai’s Coastal Road on Tuesday evening, triggering heavy traffic congestion on the busy south Mumbai stretch during the peak-hour rush
The accident took place at around 4:30 pm while the vehicles were travelling from Nariman Point towards Worli
Following the incident, Mumbai Traffic Police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) rescue team rushed to the spot. As per the officials, a crane was deployed to remove the damaged vehicles from the road and clear the affected stretch
The collision caused severe traffic disruption, which led to long queues of vehicles on the route, affecting traffic movement across South Mumbai
The accident caused considerable inconvenience to commuters, particularly those travelling during the evening peak period, as traffic congestion continued for an extended period following the collision
Officials have also indicated that safety measures could be strengthened in the future to prevent similar accidents and improve traffic management along the Coastal Road
