A Kia Seltos allegedly driven by a minor rammed into a scooter near Somaiya College in Vidyavihar on February 5. The husband is on ventilator support, while the wife remains in critical condition, police said
Ghumil and Minal Patel, who were critically injured in the Vidyavihar accident
A couple was left critically injured near Somaiya College in Vidyavihar after their scooter was rammed by a speeding car allegedly driven by a minor, who relatives claim had earlier posted stunt videos from the same stretch on Instagram. The husband is on a ventilator, while the wife remains in critical condition.
The accident occurred on February 5 at around 11:15 pm near Gate No. 3 of Somaiya College on Tansa Pipeline Road. The injured have been identified as Ghumil Premji Patel, 33, who runs a plywood business, and his wife, Minal Patel, 32, a private tutor. The survivors, who are residents of Ghatkopar West, were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital and later shifted to Zynova Shalby Hospital due to the seriousness of their injuries.
Screen grab of viral videos showing the minors performing stunts
According to police, the Patels were returning home on their scooter from their shop in Parel when a Kia Seltos car coming from the opposite direction allegedly rammed into their two-wheeler at high speed. The car was being driven in a rash and negligent manner, the police said.
Instagrammer
The stretch where the accident occurred was allegedly a known stunt spot for the minor. After the crash, videos of car and bike stunts posted by him on Instagram surfaced online but were later deleted.
The car involved in the crash near Somaiya College in Vidyavihar shows extensive damage. Pic/By Special Arrangement
A member of the Patel family said, “He [the minor] was driving rashly and witnesses said the vehicle was moving at around 120 kph. We found Instagram reels of car and bike stunts with his friends, which were deleted after the incident. Videos showed stunts on the same road in daylight, with people lying on the bonnet and roof of a moving car, as well as triple-seating on a two-wheeler and performing wheelies.”
Who was driving
Age: 17 years
Licence: None
Minor status verified through Aadhaar and birth certificate
The scooter ridden by the Patels lies damaged after being hit by a speeding car near Somaiya College, Vidyavihar
Father booked for negligence
The complaint was filed by Mahesh Karamsi Patel, the uncle of Ghumil Patel, after he was informed about the accident by a family
friend in the early hours of Friday.
FIR registered
Both vehicles involved in the accident were completely damaged. Confirming the action taken, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sameer Shaikh told mid-day, “We have registered an FIR against the car owner and are investigating the matter.”
What happened
Date: February 5
Time: 11.15 pm
Location: Near Somaiya College, Vidyavihar
Vehicles: Kia Seltos
and scooter
Victims
Ghumil Patel, 33
>> On ventilator
>> Head injuries, rib fractures
>> Injuries to the knee and wrist
Minal Patel, 32
>> Critical condition
>> Arm fracture
>> Eye and internal injuries
Police investigations revealed that the car was being driven by a 17-year-old boy. His father, the owner of the vehicle, has been booked for allowing a minor without a driving licence to drive.
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