Mumbai hit-and-run: US national, 15, returning from tuition knocked down by speeding biker | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: A 15-year-old schoolgoing girl was left injured in a hit-and-run where a speeding motorcyclist crashed into her and fled at Juhu on Tuesday. This is the second instance in recent times in the western suburbs where a speeding biker has left a school student injured.The teen is an American national and was headed home from her tuitions when the crash occurred around 8.15 am. Activists highlighted that speedbreakers removed from the road during Metro construction work had not been restored , making the stretch dangerous.The incident occurred opposite Bhaidas Hall at Juhu. The teen was headed home with a friend to pick up her tiffin and then leave for school. While her friend waited on one side of NS Road, the teen crossed over to go to her home. CCTVs have captured a two-wheeler hitting her and throwing her off. She somehow stumbled home with her friend and was rushed to a private hospital.Doctors said she had a concussion besides bruises on her leg and had injured her jaw. “We were deeply concerned when she couldn’t recollect the crash at all.. she had blanked it out,” her mother said.Juhu Police have registered a case of rash driving and are looking for the motorcyclist.Dhaval Shah of the Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association said they have spoken to the BMC to restore speedbreakers on the stretch.
