A Mumbai-based interior designer lost his left arm after a 64-ton crane toppled on him on a bridge between Ghatkopar and Vikhroli in the wee hours of Saturday.
The victim has been identified as Vipul Panchal, 44, a resident of Adarsh Nagar, Kandivali. He was returning home from work when the accident occurred.
The crane toppled from a trailer while it was being transported to a construction site. The crane fell onto Panchal’s motorcycle, crushing the vehicle and severely injuring him. The trailer driver has been identified as Laltaprasad Yadav.
Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) officials stated that the crane’s weight made its removal challenging, and the process would take time to be completed. “The crane is extremely heavy, and lifting it requires careful coordination. Traffic on the bridge has been stopped until the crane is removed,” said an MFB official.
The victim was initially taken to Sion Hospital for treatment but was later shifted to a private hospital upon his family’s request.
An FIR has been registered against the driver and the owner of the trailer at Vikhroli Police Station. Suryakant Naikwadi, Senior Police Inspector, said, “We received information about the incident around 4:30 am and dispatched our team immediately. The victim was rushed to the hospital, and efforts to clear the crane from the road are ongoing.”
The accident has caused significant traffic disruptions on the route, with vehicles being diverted to the alternative route through a service road. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine if there were lapses in safety measures during the transportation of the crane.
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