A Mumbai Coastal Road accident involving six vehicles disrupted traffic on the northbound Marine Lines–Worli stretch early on Friday after a Mahindra XUV 700 caught fire, although no injuries were reported.
The collision took place at around 2.30 am. According to the report, two vehicles first collided with each other on the coastal road. The Mahindra XUV 700, which was approaching from behind, then hit the vehicles involved in the initial crash. The impact caused the Mahindra vehicle to catch fire.
The incident occurred on the northbound carriageway between Marine Lines and Worli, a key link used by vehicles travelling along Mumbai’s western coastal corridor. Traffic movement on the road was affected for some time after the crash while emergency teams responded to the fire and cleared the damaged vehicles.
The Coastal Road control room received information about the accident and alerted response teams. Fire brigade personnel reached the location and began efforts to control the blaze. The fire was brought under control at around 3.30 am, preventing further damage, according to information cited from the fire brigade.
The report said that approximately six vehicles were damaged in the incident. Despite the intensity of the collision and the fire involving the Mahindra XUV 700, no casualties or injuries were reported. The available information does not specify the extent of damage to each vehicle or whether any passengers required medical attention.
The incident also highlights the operational importance of rapid emergency response on Mumbai’s recently developed coastal transport corridor. The fire brigade’s intervention helped contain the vehicle fire, while the control room coordinated the initial response and traffic disruption management.
Police are investigating the accident. The cause of the first collision, the sequence of impacts involving the other vehicles and the circumstances in which the Mahindra XUV 700 caught fire had not been specified in the report. Further details are expected from the police inquiry.
