Don't over-speed, always wear seatbelts: Delhi police after Mistry's car crash

In the wake of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry’s death in a car crash, Delhi Police took to Twitter to urge citizens not to over-speed and always wear seatbelts.

The police also shared a photo on how to ensure safety during a road accident, advising drivers and passengers to buckle up and open airbags in emergencies.

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“Do not go fast. Fasten your seat belt. Does not matter where you are sitting, front seats or back seats. Wear seat belts. Buckle up every single time!” Delhi Police tweeted with the hashtag Road Safety and Delhi Police Cares.

Don’t go fast. Fasten your seatbelt.
Doesn't matter where you are sitting, front seats or back seats.
Wear seatbelts.
Buckle up every single time!#RoadSafety#DelhiPoliceCares pic.twitter.com/zQMUORyDhq

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) September 5, 2022

Mistry and a co-passenger were killed in a car crash on Sunday (September 4). They were not wearing seat belts, as per a preliminary probe. Over-speeding and “error of judgement” by the driver caused the accident, a police official said.

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Prima facie, the luxury car was speeding when the accident took place on Sunday afternoon, he said.

The Mercedes car covered a distance of 20 km in just nine minutes after crossing the Charoti check post in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, 120 km away from Mumbai, the official said on Sunday night.

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An eye-witness said a woman was driving the car and tried to overtake another vehicle from the left side but lost control and crashed into the road divider.

(With inputs from  agencies)