74-year-old driver loses control after pressing accelerator instead of brake; FIR registered
The accident occurred around 3.30 pm near the Tata Power premises in Powai. Representation pic/istock
A 74-year-old senior citizen allegedly lost control of his car after accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake, ramming into at least 15 vehicles in Powai on December 20. Two people sustained injuries in the incident.
The accident occurred around 3.30 pm near the Tata Power premises in Powai. The driver has been identified as Uday Nagindas Sanghvi, 74, a resident of Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri West.
The injured were identified as Sahebrao Yallappa Pawar and Pancham Subedar Maurya. Pawar suffered injuries to his head, shoulder, and back, while Maurya sustained injuries to his back and left leg. Both were rushed to a private hospital in Powai, where they are undergoing treatment.
Senior Inspector Jitendra Sonawane, Powai police, said, “Sanghvi was driving the car when he accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, hitting multiple parked and moving vehicles. An FIR has been registered against him for negligent driving, and he has been issued a notice to appear for further investigation.”
The complaint was filed by Constable Sumit Pratap, Powai police station, who rushed to the spot after receiving information about the accident and admitted the injured to the hospital.
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