Thane man killed, 3 injured in Mumbai-Goa highway mishap

NAVI MUMBAI: A Thane resident, Aaditya Verma (38), was killed and 3 others sustained grievous injuries when their car crashed with the rear end of a parked trailer on the Mumbai Goa highway at around 1.30am on Tuesday. The accident was reported in Khamb village of Raigad, and is suspected to have been caused due to the driver dozing off and poor visibility during the rainy season. The car occupants were returning home after visiting tourist spots in Chiplun, Ratnagiri.Kolad police have booked the car driver, Siddhesh Shinde, for rash and negligent driving causing death and injuries under the relevant sections of the BNS and Motor Vehicle Act. The two others have been identified as Nilesh Radhani (25) and Amit Karpe. The trailer was parked opposite a petrol pump. Illegal parking has been rampant on the highway stretch, resulting in the rising number of mishaps. - Umesh K Parida