Actress Urmila Kothari, who was a part of TV shows like ‘Asambhav’ and ‘Mera Sasural’ and Marathi films like ‘Duniyadari,’ ‘Guru,’ and ‘Timepass’, died in an accident with the car of a labourer, while the other is in critical condition. Was injured by. The accident happened when Urmila was returning home after finishing work. The incident took place near Poisar metro station in Kandivali East, Mumbai.
How did the accident happen?
According to the police, the accident occurred due to the driver losing control over the speeding vehicle. The vehicle hit two laborers engaged in metro work late at night.
An officer of Samta police station said, “The airbags of the vehicle deployed at the right time, due to which Urmila Kothari and her driver did not suffer serious injuries. But due to the collision, one laborer died on the spot, while the other is badly injured.”
Airbag saved the life of the actress
According to the police, the airbags of the vehicle saved Urmila and her driver from serious injuries. However, investigation is going on regarding the speed of the vehicle and negligence of the driver.
Silence of Urmila’s husband Adinath Kothari
Urmila’s husband and director Adinath Kothari, son of veteran filmmaker Mahesh Kothari, has not yet reacted to the incident. The investigation into the case is ongoing, and the police are thoroughly investigating the driver’s negligence angle.
Concern and condolences on social media
After the incident, Urmila’s fans took to social media to pray for her and the injured workers’ safety. Besides, condolences are also being expressed towards the laborer who died in the accident.
Second major accident this month in Mumbai
This is the second major accident in Mumbai in the month of December. Earlier, on December 9, 7 people were killed and 42 were injured when an electric bus went out of control. More than 20 vehicles were damaged in that accident, and CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media.
