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Tragic Car Crash in Vile Parle Claims Life of 41-Year-Old Woman

On June 18, 2026, a 41-year-old woman named Kinjal Hiren Shah was killed in Vile Parle East when an electric car, allegedly driven recklessly, crashed into parked vehicles. The incident, which occurred near Mogubai Market, also injured two others, who are currently receiving treatment. The driver, Vilas Shridhar Gavhankar, is under investigation as authorities seek to determine the cause of the crash and any contributing factors.

Mumbai Ground Reporter

Mumbai Ground Reporter

Jun 18, 2026

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Tragic Car Crash in Vile Parle Claims Life of 41-Year-Old Woman

Key Takeaways

  • 41-year-old woman dies in Vile Parle crash
  • Two injured in electric car accident
  • Police investigate driver for negligence

Just read about this really tragic incident from Vile Parle East in Mumbai and it's just horrible . A woman lost her life because of what sounds like some very reckless driving.

This happened on June 18, 2026,around 4:30 PM near Mogubai Market . The victim has been identified as a 41-year-old woman,Kinjal Hiren Shah .

Apparently electric car,driven by a 44-year-old chauffeur named Vilas Shridhar Gavhankar,just veered off course and crashed into some parked two-wheelers . It's a busy area ah,can't imagine chaos.

And the crash didn't just kill Kinjal Shah . Two other people,Nirmala Dojiya and Premji Dojiya,were also injured and are now in Gavde Hospital.

And honestly,this is where things get so upsetting . A regular afternoon turns into a complete nightmare for multiple families just because of one vehicle.

Police have started their investigation into the whole thing . They are looking into whether it was negligence or something else . car's number is MH-01-DX-9125,and they're checking everything from vehicle's condition to driver's history.

Few things standing out rn:

  • 41-year-old Kinjal Hiren Shah lost her life in the crash.
  • Driver Vilas Shridhar Gavhankar is being investigated for reckless driving.
  • Two other people were also injured and are currently being treated.

The local community is obviously in shock after this happened . So many people are sending condolences to the victim's family .

But this whole thing is a very grim reminder about road safety . It doesn't matter if it's electric car or petrol car,if there is no caution,this is the result .

As the investigation goes on,everyone is just left grappling with the loss . What really happened in those few moments… so many questions are still there...

#Mumbai#Vile Parle#Kinjal Hiren Shah#electric car accident#Vilas Shridhar Gavhankar#road safety#traffic incident#Gavde Hospital#police investigation#community response

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