Police say actor was not in vehicle as crash leaves auto driver with fractured jaw; latter’s kin say star is assisting with expenses
The spot in Juhu where Akshay Kumar’s escort vehicle collided with an autorickshaw on Monday
An autorickshaw driver was seriously injured after a car belonging to actor Akshay Kumar rammed into his vehicle at Juhu on Monday night. The impact left the autorickshaw badly damaged and the driver with a fractured jaw, police said. The injured driver, identified as Vashid Khan, 22, a resident of Andheri, was rushed to CritiCare Hospital in Andheri, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Doctors confirmed that Khan has suffered a jaw fracture and will undergo surgery.
Auto driver Vashid Khan, who sustained a fractured jaw. Pics/PTI
Police said the accident occurred around 8.30 pm on Monday on Gandhi Gram Road near the ISKCON temple in Juhu. According to the victim’s family, Khan has been driving an autorickshaw for the past two years.
The vehicle, which he operates on rent, was completely crushed in the collision. Speaking to mid-day, Khan’s brother Jiyav Mustafa said, “My brother left home in the morning to operate his auto in the Juhu area. After dropping a passenger, he was driving when a high-end car hit the auto from behind at high speed. The entire vehicle was crushed.”
He added, “Locals rushed my brother to the hospital. He suffered serious injuries to his jaw, which is fractured. Doctors have said surgery is required. He lives with our parents.” The family also said that Akshay Kumar’s team has been assisting them with medical expenses and has been regularly following up on Khan’s health condition.
Senior Inspector Sunil Jadhav of Juhu police station said an FIR has been registered against the car driver for alleged negligent driving. “The driver stated that while applying the brake, the automatic transmission vehicle went out of control and rammed into the autorickshaw. Actor Akshay Kumar was not present in the car at the time of the accident,” Jadhav said.
The wreckage of the autorickshaw after the collision
Police have issued a notice to the driver to join the investigation. Further probe is underway. Doctor Deepak Namjoshi, founder of Criticare Asia Hospital, said, “The auto driver sustained injuries to his back and face. We are treating him and, if required, carry out surgery.” There is no statement from actor Akshay Kumar yet.
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