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Mumbai: Rush to post haircut story kills two teenagers in Chembur
Updated On: 18 January, 2023 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Mehul Jethva
One of the two deceased who was riding the bike lost his balance when a car ahead changed lanes and crashed into divider; police say they were riding without helmets; third rider injured
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Himesh Ugamshi Padaya, the deceased who was riding the bike; the vehicle belonged to Lakshya Jaiswal (right), who also died
Two teenagers died on the spot while the third sustained serious injuries after getting into an accident on the highway in Chembur on Monday. They were riding a two-wheeler three-up, said the Tilak Nagar police, adding that they have filed an FIR against the rider. According to the police, Himesh Ugamshi Padaya, who was speeding, lost control of the vehicle when a car in front of him changed lanes. He then crashed into the divider. While Padaya and Lakshya Jaiswal died instantly, Anish Gupta was injured.
They are all aged 17 and reside at Sahakar Chawl in Kurla West, the police said. Before leaving home, Padaya had told his mother that he was going to a salon for a haircut. Around 1 pm, after getting the haircut, they were heading to a shop to buy hair gel when the accident happened. The police rushed them to a nearby hospital where doctors declared both Padaya and Jaiswal dead on arrival, and Gupta was admitted for treatment. The police said Padaya had a large following on social media.
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