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Mulund Tragedy: SUV Kills One, Critically Injures Child
29 May
Summary
- An elderly driver allegedly mistook accelerator for brake, killing a woman.
- A child sustained critical head injuries after falling during the incident.
- The accident occurred outside a housing society in Mulund West.
A fatal accident in Mulund West has resulted in the death of one woman and critical injuries to a child. The incident occurred Thursday night outside the Nirmal City of Joy society.
According to police, 74-year-old Mohan Seshadri was exiting the society premises in his Kia Seltos when he allegedly panicked upon seeing two women near a vegetable vendor. He is reported to have mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes.
The SUV then sped forward, colliding with the two women. Jyoti Shah, one of the victims, was rushed to Mulund General Hospital but was declared dead on arrival. The second woman's child, who was in her arms, fell and sustained severe head injuries. The child is currently in critical condition at Fortis Hospital.
Seshadri has been detained by Mulund police, and an offense under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (causing death by negligence) is being registered.
