Tragic Accident Claims Life of 4-Year-Old in Mumbai: Road Safety Concerns Intensify

It was very sad when a four-year-old boy named Ayush Laxman Kinvade was killed in Mumbai when he was hit by a fast-moving car in the Wadala area. The accident happened near Ambedkar College, and the family and people in the area are shocked and saddened.

A Hyundai Creta hit Ayush, who was living on the pavement with his family. His dad is a labourer, and their family, like many others, has a hard time living in a city with lots of traffic and growing safety worries. Sandeep Gole, who lives in Vile Parle and is 19 years old, was driving the car that was in the accident. Gole has been arrested by police, and an investigation is now going to find out what caused the accident.

This terrible event is yet another warning of how dangerous it is for people to walk and live in Mumbai's busy streets. The sad death of a young person has made people think about road safety in the city, especially in busy places where people walking are at a high risk.

It's sad that this is not an isolated case. Mumbai had another terrible accident earlier this month that killed many people and shook the city. An electric bus run by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) lost control of its driver. Seven people died and 42 were hurt when the bus lost control and crashed into pedestrians and cars in Kurla. More than 20 cars were badly damaged in the crash, which was caught on CCTV and quickly became a scary reminder of how dangerous the city's roads can be.

Because of these events, people in Mumbai and Maharashtra are more worried about road safety. This is one of the states with the most car accidents in the last five years, according to a new study from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. A shocking 66,370 people died in car accidents in the state between 2018 and 2022. This makes Maharashtra one of the most dangerous states for road safety. It shows how quickly changes need to be made to protect people, especially walkers and other vulnerable road users.

The study also talks about the disturbing trends happening across the whole country. During the same time period, over 7 lakh people died in car accidents. Uttar Pradesh had the most deaths, with 1,08,882. Tamil Nadu came in second, with 84,316. These numbers should make both the government and drivers realise they need to do more to stop crashes.

One of the main reasons why there are more and more car crashes is that some drivers are not paying attention. People who speed, drive carelessly, or don't follow the rules of the road are all adding factors. In Mumbai, where traffic is often crazy and people walk and drive at the same time, the situation is even more dangerous. The death of Ayush, a child who was just playing on the pavement, makes the problem of road safety even more important.

While the recent accident is still being looked into, many people are asking for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and better infrastructure to protect pedestrians. The government is telling drivers to be more careful, follow the speed limits, and pay attention to their surroundings, especially in places where people walk.

The terrible death of Ayush is a stark warning that everyone needs to put road safety first. Since it's the holiday season and traffic is likely to get worse, everyone needs to remember how important it is to drive safely and take the right steps to protect themselves and others on the road.

As Mumbai deals with this terrible event, people hope that it will make people pay more attention to better road safety so that more terrible things like this don't happen in the future.

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