Mumbai: 1 Worker Dead, Another Injured After Actress's Speeding Car Hits Them. Driver Booked
Mumbai News: One worker was killed, and another sustained serious injuries after they were struck by the car of Marathi actor Urmilla Kothare in the Kandivali East area.
A road accident involving Marathi actress Urmilla Kothare's car claimed the life of one worker and left another seriously injured in the Kandivali area of Mumbai early Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred around 1:45 am under the Poisar Metro station in Kandivali East, when Kothare was returning home after finishing her shoot.
According to police, the car, allegedly speeding, lost control and hit two labourers working on the roadside as part of Metro rail construction. "While one labourer succumbed to his injuries after being taken to the hospital, the other is undergoing treatment," said an official from the Samta Nagar police station, as quoted by news agency PTI.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Visuals of the car in which Marathi actress Urmila Kanetkar was travelling which hit two employees working under the Poisar metro station in Mumbai leaving one dead and the other one injured.
— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2024
The driver of the car and the actress were also injured. A case… pic.twitter.com/6MjO3jPLPc
Kothare and her driver also sustained injuries but were saved as the car’s airbags deployed in time. "As per the preliminary information, the driver lost control over the speeding vehicle, leading to the accident," the official added.
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The car driver has been booked, PTI reported. A case has been registered in the Samta Nagar police station under relevant sections while further investigation is being carried out, news agency ANI cited Mumbai Police as informing.
Shrikant Kanetkar, the father of Urmilla Kothare, stated, "The car is registered in the name of Urmilla. Her health condition is good as of now."
#WATCH | Mumbai | The Father of Marathi actress Urmilla Kanetkar, Shrikant Kanetkar says, "...The car is registered in the name of Urmilla. Her health condition is good as of now..." https://t.co/kQUFT82lt4 pic.twitter.com/K8OexUzRoa
— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2024
Urmilla Kothare, also known as Urmilla Kanetkar, has acted in several films, including the Marathi movie Duniyadari and the Hindi film Thank God.
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