A 20-year-old worker was killed and three others were injured after a tower crane collapsed from the 13th floor of an under-construction high-rise building at the JP North residential complex in Mira Road on Thursday evening. The falling crane also crushed several parked vehicles, triggering panic among residents.
The deceased has been identified as Mujammil Khokhar. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one of them is reported to be in critical condition. Emergency response teams, including the fire brigade, police and local civic authorities, launched rescue operations immediately after the accident.
According to officials, the crane was being used for construction work on the high-rise when it suddenly collapsed from the upper floors, crashing onto the ground and damaging around a dozen vehicles parked below. The exact cause of the collapse is yet to be determined.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident. Authorities are examining whether there were lapses in safety measures or negligence on the part of the contractor or construction company.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over safety standards at high-rise construction sites in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Residents have demanded strict action against those responsible and a comprehensive review of safety protocols to prevent similar accidents in the future.
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