Doctor riding to hospital dies on JJ flyover

Bikes banned on the deadly JJ flyover in 2010; victim was riding without helmet, died of head injuries

A 30-year-old doctor riding without a helmet on the deadly JJ Flyover — on which bikes are banned — was killed after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the divider.

The accident took place at 1.30am on Thursday.

The police said Jalandar Singh, a third-year student at JJ Hospital’s anaesthesia department, was on his way to the hospital from south Mumbai.

The 2.4-km JJ Flyover above the congested south Mumbai, connecting Mohammed Ali Road connects Byculla and CST.

But the flyover’s sharp curves make it accident-prone, especially for bikers.

Taking note of the numerous accidents on the stretch, the Mumbai police banned twowheelers on the flyover in 2010.

Bikers use the flyover to avoid the congested Mohammed Ali Road below.

While the flyover is manned by the traffic police during the day, the constables’ shifts end at 9pm, leaving the route free for bikers.

At night, many bikers take joyrides on the flyover.

Singh’s accident happened at 1.30am.

“It was around 1.30am on Thursday when we were called to the spot.,” said an officer from the Pydhonie police station, who did not wish to be named.

“Singh was riding his Bullet on the JJ Flyover when he lost control, crashed into the divider and was flung several feet owing to the impact,” the officer added.

Singh was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

Doctors said Singh had suffered multiple head injuries, which killed him.

“The doctor lost control over his bike,” said senior police inspector Deepak Kundal, confirming the accident.

“The impact of his fall killed him.”

The police have registered a case of accidental death.