Mumbai: A startling video of a 14-year-old boy taking his father’s SUV for an unsupervised spin in Mumbai’s Chandivali area has sent shockwaves across social media. In this heart-pounding clip, the young teen flees the scene in a state of panic after a harrowing collision that left bystanders stunned.
Reckless teen flees scene after hitting senior citizen and auto-rickshaw
The spine-chilling incident unfolded when the minor, brimming with misplaced confidence, seized the opportunity to drive his parents’ SUV. As he ventured onto the bustling streets of Powai, chaos ensued. The young driver’s reckless actions led to a collision with both a senior citizen and an auto-rickshaw, leaving chaos and destruction in his wake.
The entire heart-stopping episode was captured in chilling detail by a nearby CCTV camera, sending shivers down the spines of viewers. The incident occurred on Nahar Amrit Shakti Road, where the young teen is seen slowly navigating the SUV outside a building’s gate. However, things took a horrifying turn when he abruptly veered to the left, failing to heed the presence of other vehicles hurtling in the same direction. In the blink of an eye, disaster struck.
Internet ablaze: CCTV footage captures heart-stopping moments in Chandivali
The video, which has now gone viral on social media platforms, captures the teenager’s SUV hurtling off-course, striking a white car and a scooter. The most gut-wrenching part of the video depicts the SUV sharply veering left, colliding with an auto-rickshaw, and then swinging right, plowing into a senior citizen. The chilling sequence of events left onlookers horrified, with pedestrians scrambling for safety.
The senior citizen, who bore the brunt of this reckless joyride, sustained severe injuries and was promptly rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Medical professionals have advised the victim to observe complete rest for a daunting three months.
The CCTV footage of the incident was shared by a user named Nitesh Rathore on the microblogging site X. Along with the video he wrote Mumbai minor drives parent’s SUV, rams car into autorickshaw and hits senior citizen walking in Mumbai’s Chandivali.
#WATCH Mumbai minor drives parent’s SUV, rams car into autorickshaw & hits senior citizen taking walk in Chandivali #RashDriving #Chandivali #Mumbai #Minor #SUV #Accident #Chandivali #Video #SeniorCitizen pic.twitter.com/I1LNnNXQKC
— Nitesh rathore (@niteshr813) September 14, 2023
Police officials in action
In the wake of this alarming incident, law enforcement authorities swung into action, issuing a stern warning to the teenager’s family. The parents were slapped with a hefty fine of Rs 5,000 and cautioned against permitting such reckless behavior in the future. The Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) weighed in on the incident, highlighting the grave safety concerns posed to pedestrians when parents entrust their vehicles to young and inexperienced drivers.
The heart-stopping video serves as a stark reminder of the importance of responsible driving, particularly when it comes to the safety of innocent bystanders.