A woman, about 50 years old, died on the spot after being hit by a speeding car while she was crossing the road near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on Sunday night. The woman has not yet been identified.

Following the incident, the driver, identified as Gurvinder Singh, did not escape the scene and instead informed the Bandra police about the accident, said an officer. The Bandra police apprehended Singh but later released him after serving a notice. Police said they have registered an FIR in the case, and an investigation has been launched. 

According to a police officer, the accident took place around 10.30 pm near the sea link in Bandra West. “The woman was crossing the road near the sea link at around 10.30 pm when Singh, who was returning home after crossing the sea link toll booth from Worli to Bandra, accelerated and hit the woman who was crossing the road,” said the officer. During the questioning, Singh told the police that it was raining heavily and the road was dark, due to which he did not see the woman crossing.