Mumbai Coastal Road BMW Crash: Fatal Plunge Linked to Prior Overspeeding Record

A high-speed road accident on the coastal road mumbai has sparked intense public scrutiny after a luxury BMW plunged from a bridge, resulting in the deaths of three students. The tragedy, which occurred on September 20, 2026, has been further complicated by the emergence of viral evidence suggesting the vehicle had a documented history of reckless driving.

The Fatal Incident: September 20, 2026

At approximately 5:20 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2026, a speeding BMW traveling from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali lost control and crashed through a barrier. The vehicle fell approximately 70 to 75 feet from a second-level ramp into an under-construction site near Lotus Jetty in Worli [1].

The crash claimed the lives of three students from Gujarat who were studying in Mumbai: Shanay (Sanay) Gajjar (21), who was driving; Aditya Jakasania (19); and Dhairya Sheth (17). A fourth occupant, Aditya Oswal (23), was critically injured and transported to BYL Nair Hospital [2].

Pattern of Negligence: The March 2026 Incident

Following the fatal crash, a viral video and police records revealed that the same BMW had been involved in a previous overspeeding incident. An FIR was lodged at the Gamdevi police station on March 29, 2026, after the car hit a couple. The complainant, Omkar Shirke, had recorded a video of the encounter at the time, which has now resurfaced on social media, highlighting a pattern of dangerous driving associated with the vehicle [1].

Coastal Road Safety Concerns

This accident adds to a growing number of fatalities on the infrastructure project since its opening in March 2024. According to reports, at least six people have died on the Coastal Road, a figure that rises to seven if the connected BKC stretch is included [1].

Victim Profiles and Academic Background

Name	Age	Status	Field of Study/College
Shanay Gajjar	21	Deceased	Architecture (Kurla) / BBA (Vile Parle)
Aditya Jakasania	19	Deceased	Management (Western Suburbs/Vile Parle)
Dhairya Sheth	17	Deceased	Management (Western Suburbs/Vile Parle)
Aditya Oswal	23	Critically Injured	Architecture (Kurla) / BBA (Vile Parle)

Police have collected blood samples from the victims for forensic analysis at the Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory and are registering cases for causing death by negligence and rash and negligent driving [1].