2 killed, 1 injured as speeding BMW crashes, overturns multiple times in Maharashtra’s Thane | Thane News
THANE: A high-speed drive ended in tragedy in Maharashtra’s Thane district early Sunday after a BMW crashed into a road divider and overturned several times on the Mumbai-Vadodara highway, killing two young occupants and leaving another seriously injured.The accident took place around 4 am near Badlapur when the luxury car was returning from Titwala, police said.The deceased were identified as Yogesh Dighe (26) and Rikeba Jacob (24), both residents of Badlapur.Another occupant, Anand, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thane.According to the preliminary investigation, the BMW was allegedly travelling at high speed when it rammed into the road divider.The impact caused the driver to lose control, following which the vehicle overturned multiple times before coming to a halt.The crash left the luxury car in a mangled state, with local residents and passing motorists rushing to the spot after hearing a loud impact. Authorities were alerted immediately.Police shifted the bodies to a government hospital for post-mortem, PTI reported.“A case of accidental death has been registered, and further investigation is underway,” the station house officer of Badlapur police station said.A forensic team later inspected the accident site and collected evidence. Police said all angles are being examined, including whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.(With agency inputs)