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Killer roads: Race to save time ends up costing lives outside Sahara Star
Updated On: 30 July, 2018 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Hajra Bi
Motorists in a hurry to get to the airport and lane-cutting before and after the flyover have made the area outside Hotel Sahara Star in Vile Parle a notorious accident site; residents and experts say deploying cops to man the spot could bring down a
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A car can be seen suddenly cutting in front of a bus at the accident spot before the flyover outside Hotel Sahara Star at Vile Parle. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Centaur bridge, Vile Parle
The spot right at the beginning of the bridge in front of Hotel Sahar Star is a notorious accident spot. The road and bridge in the area is one of the busiest on the Western Express Highway. Apart from daily commuters, the spot also sees thousands of vehicles going to and from the airport. Owing to the heavy traffic and congestion on the flyover, motorists try to speed up as they climb the bridge, leading to accidents. Drivers of taxis, autos and private aggregators are always under pressure from passengers urging them to speed up in order to get to the airport on time.
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