Mumbai miracle: Everyone survives this shocking Andheri car crash

The car that initially rammed Nikhil Motiramani’s vehicle from behind. Pic/By Special Arrangement

A Borivli-based man and his mother had a narrow escape after their car was struck in a multi-vehicle collision on the Andheri flyover on Friday afternoon. Nikhil Motiramani and his mother Rita Motiramani survived the crash without life-threatening injuries. The Andheri police have launched an investigation into the incident. Nikhil's marriage is scheduled for next month and he had taken the day off on Friday for some wedding preparations.

The damaged rear of the Motiramanis' vehicle

Speaking with mid-day, Nikhil recounted the harrowing incident. "My marriage was fixed just last week, and our family has been busy with the preparations. I was travelling from Borivli to Bandra with my mother in the backseat. As we reached the Andheri flyover, a car suddenly rammed us from behind. I was driving at around 40 kmph when I lost control of the vehicle, which jumped over the divider and veered into the opposite lane. In the opposite lane, another vehicle collided with my car from the left side," Nikhil said.

Damaged left side of the Motiramani car

Nikhil alleged that the car was speeding. "I still don't understand how the driver rammed us from behind. Clearly, he was speeding. Thankfully, we both survived the incident. However, my mother suffered a spinal injury, and doctors have recommended an MRI scan. I'm praying for her swift recovery," he said, adding that the driver who hit his vehicle from behind must be held accountable as the accident was caused solely due to his fault.

ACP Shashikant Bhosale of Andheri Division said, "We are investigating this matter."