No serious damage to either vehicle was reported. Both injured persons were treated on-site and did not require hospitalisation. The traffic on the route was briefly hit due to the accident, sources said
Police have registered the incident and said that an investigation is underway. Pics/Special Arrangement by Anish Patil
Two people were injured after their cars crashed on the Mumbai Coastal Road on Sunday, officials said, adding that the injuries sustained were minor.
The incident occurred when a Swift car allegedly collided with a Kia car while trying to overtake, sources said.
They said that the Kia, driven by Vinod Kumar Upadhyay (53), a resident of Kurla (West), was travelling from Marine Drive towards Bandra with car owner Tajuddin.
According to police, the accident took place near a turn where the Kia slowed down.
At that moment, a Swift car, driven by Vivek Rambabu Sainik (20), from Rathi Modi Street, Fort, attempted to overtake the Kia but failed to maintain a safe distance. The Swift hit the Kia from behind leading to the accident, police said.
As a result of the collision, Upadhyay suffered a minor hand injury, and Alok Mishra (19), a passenger in the Swift, also sustained minor injuries.
No serious damage to either vehicle was reported. Both injured persons were treated on-site and did not require hospitalisation.
The traffic on the route was briefly hit due to the accident, sources said.
Police have registered the incident and said that an investigation is underway.
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