{
  "id": 1531420,
  "title": "Navi Mumbai Accident: Motorcyclist Killed, 3 Injured After Speeding Innova Rams Into Vehicles In CBD Belapur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/navi-mumbai-accident-motorcyclist-killed-3-injured-after-speeding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-accident-motorcyclist-killed-3-injured-after-speeding-innova-rams-into-vehicles-in-cbd-belapur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday afternoon in Navi Mumbai, a tragic accident unfolded near the Uran Phata Bridge in CBD Belapur, resulting in the death of a 36-year-old motorcyclist and the serious injuries of three others. The driver of a speeding Innova car, Hemant Ramesh Thanekar, 61, lost control after the initial collision and went on to strike three additional vehicles.\n\nThe deceased, Anand Namdeo Kadam, was identified by police. The victims of the subsequent collisions were Ruchira Ravikant Talekar, 44, Manisha Parekh, 52, and Atul Parekh, 52. The accident occurred around 3:15 pm when Talekar, along with her sister and brother-in-law, were traveling in an autorickshaw from Kharghar towards Nerul.\n\nThe Innova, reportedly traveling at a high speed, came from behind and rammed into the autorickshaw. The impact was so severe that Kadam was killed instantly. The Innova continued on its path and collided with the other three vehicles before coming to a halt, causing significant damage. The investigation is currently underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to this chain of collisions, which resulted from Thanekar's negligent driving.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: A 36-year-old motorcyclist was killed and three people were seriously injured after a speeding Innova car rammed into an autorickshaw and several other vehicles near the Uran Phata Bridge at CBD Belapur on Sunday afternoon. The Innova driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle after the first collision and went on to hit three more vehicles. The deceased has been identified as…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}