Maharashtra: Two killed after speeding BMW crashes into divider in Badlapur

Two people were killed after a BMW car allegedly being driven at extremely high speed crashed into a divider on the BarodaPanvel Highway in Maharashtras Badlapur police said A case has been registered against the driver and an investigation is underway reported ANIAccording to police the accident occurred at around 239 am on June 21 within the jurisdiction of the Badlapur West Police Station Authorities were alerted after receiving information about a serious road accident on the highway reported ANITwo people died and one was seriously injured after a BMW Z4 crashed into a divider near Badlapur in the early hours of June 21Police said the car was allegedly travelling at high speed when the driver lost control A forensic probe is underway pictwittercomPHjcQMKox7mdash Mid Day mid_day June 22 2026Preliminary investigations suggest that the vehicle lost control and rammed into a divider causing extensive damage to the car and leaving two occupants critically injuredPolice receive alert in early hoursOfficials said police personnel rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call regarding the crashBadlapur Senior Police Inspector Kishore Shinde said the impact of the collision was so severe that the luxury vehicle was almost completely destroyed reported ANIOn June 21 2026 at 239 am within the jurisdiction of Badlapur West Police Station police received a call regarding a road accident on the BarodaPanvel Highway Upon investigation it was found that a BMW car with three occupants including the driver had collided with a divider and was completely damaged with vehicle parts scattered at the scenePhotographs and evidence collected from the site indicated the force of the impact with debris reportedly scattered across a large section of the highwayTwo occupants succumb to injuriesThe two passengers who sustained serious injuries in the crash were identified as Rebecca Jacob and Yogesh Kishan Negi reported ANIEmergency responders shifted both victims to Badlapur Rural Hospital for treatment However despite medical intervention they later succumbed to their injuriesTwo occupants Rebecca Jacob and Yogesh Kishan Negi were found on the spot with severe injuries Both were then taken to Badlapur Rural Hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries Shinde said reported ANIPolice said the third occupant who was driving the vehicle survived the accidentDriver accused of excessive speedingThe driver has been identified as Angad Gill According to investigators preliminary findings indicate that the vehicle was being driven at an exceptionally high speed at the time of the accidentPolice alleged that Gill had violated traffic regulations and was travelling at approximately 250 kmph when the crash occurredInvestigation revealed that the driver Angad Gill disregarded traffic rules and drove at a speed of approximately 250 kmph resulting in two deaths the senior police inspector said reported ANIInvestigators are examining evidence from the accident site and other available material to determine the exact sequence of events leading to the crashCase registered probe underwayPolice have registered a case against the driver in connection with the accidentOfficials said further investigation is underway to establish all aspects of the incident including the circumstances that led to the vehicle crashing into the dividerThe accident has once again highlighted concerns over speeding and reckless driving on highways with authorities continuing to urge motorists to adhere to traffic regulations and speed limits to prevent fatal road accidentsWith inputs from ANI