MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi sustained minor injuries after a car allegedly driven by a drunk motorist rammed into her vehicle in the western suburbs of Mumbai on Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred on Link Road in Amboli around 4pm, as Fatehi was on her way to the Sunburn music festival for a scheduled performance.
The accused, identified as 27-year-old Vinay Sakpal, was arrested and is currently in police custody.
Officers confirmed that he was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
“She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for first aid, where her condition was confirmed to be stable. A case was registered against the intoxicated driver, and he was taken into custody,” said Mumbai Police.
The driver has been charged under provisions relating to rash and drunk driving.
Despite the mishap, Fatehi went ahead with her scheduled stage appearance later the same day at the concert headlined by DJ David Guetta.
Bashed my head on the window: NoraHours after the incident, she took to Instagram to share details of the crash and to urge the public against drinking and driving.
She described being flung across the car seat and hitting her head on the window during the collision. She called the accident “traumatic and very scary.”
“Hey guys, I’m just coming here to tell you guys that I am okay. Yes, I was in a really serious car accident today in the afternoon. A drunk person smashed my car… and the impact was quite severe. I bashed my head on the window,” she wrote.
Fatehi added that she had sustained minor injuries, swelling, and a slight concussion, but was otherwise well. She said the incident was a reminder of the dangers of driving under the influence.
“In fact, I am not someone who has ever liked the idea of alcohol or anything like such as drugs, weed, anything that puts you in a different state of mind… You should not drink and drive. It’s 2025. I cannot believe that this is even a conversation,” she said.
"I definitely saw my life flash behind right in front of my eyes, and I don’t wish that upon anybody," she said.
The Sunburn festival, traditionally held in Goa, was hosted in Mumbai this year. The three-day music gala began on 19 December, continued on 20 December, and is set to conclude on 21 December.
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